Speaker Informs Parliament of Supreme Court Petitions on 22nd Amendment Bill

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed the House today (19) that copies of three petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill had been received.

The Speaker made the announcement during today’s parliamentary proceedings.

Parliament was also informed that copies of petitions filed before the Supreme Court concerning the Judicature Amendment Bill had been received.

The petitions relate to the proposed legislation currently before Parliament and will be considered in accordance with the constitutional procedure applicable to Bills challenged before the Supreme Court.