SC concludes hearing of petitions against Anti-Corruption Bill
The Supreme Court yesterday concluded hearing 15 petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill presented to Parliament by the Government. A three-member bench, comprising Justices Shiran Gooneratne, Mahinda Samayawardhena and Sampath Wijeratne, heard the petitions over two days. Following the conclusion of oral submissions, the bench directed the relevant…
The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has concluded its hearing of 15 petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill. A three-member bench of Justices Shiran Gooneratne, Mahinda Samayawardhena, and Sampath Wijeratne heard the petitions over two days. The Court has directed the relevant parties to file any written submissions by noon on Monday.
The determination on the constitutionality of the proposed legislation will be communicated confidentially to the Speaker of Parliament and the President. The petitions, filed by parties including former Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, the Media Law Forum, and Transparency International Sri Lanka, argue that the amendments would curtail judicial power and infringe fundamental rights.
They urged the Court to determine that the Bill requires approval by the people through a referendum in addition to the parliamentary process.
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