Next Parliament can reverse 22A – GL
Convenor of the Joint Opposition Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (29) said that though the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution had been enacted, it wouldn’t be the end of that story. Addressing the media at the Flower Road Office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prof. Pieris emphasised that a future Parliament could deal with the […]
The Joint Opposition's Prof. G. L. Peiris has stated that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, despite its enactment, can be reversed by a future Parliament. Speaking to media at Ranil Wickremesinghe's Flower Road Office, Peiris highlighted the importance of public approval through a referendum, especially in cases where amendments are enacted under questionable circumstances.
He emphasized that the next Parliament, set to be elected in three years, could remedy any perceived deprivation of the public's right to decide on such amendments.
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