{
  "id": 6847842,
  "title": "Prof. Pieris says Buddha Dhamma recognised as source of law under Constitution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/prof-pieris-says-buddha-dhamma-recognised-as-source-of-law-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T00:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/prof-pieris-says-buddha-dhamma-recognised-as-source-of-law-under-constitution/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Minister and People’s Joint Opposition Convener, Professor G.L. Peiris, has refuted the claim that the Supreme Court’s determination on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be solely based on law, without incorporating Buddhist teachings. According to Professor Peiris, this stance is inconsistent with Article 9 of the Constitution and previous judicial decisions. This assertion was made during the proceedings of the 22nd Amendment determination when Ven. Balangoda Kassapa mentioned the Buddha Dhamma. The Chief Justice responded by stating that the determination would be made based on the law and not Buddhist teachings, which Professor Peiris views as a \"cavalier dismissal\" of the Buddha Dhamma. He insists that this dismissal goes against the spirit of Article 9, which places Buddhism at the forefront and obligates the State to protect and nurture the Buddha Sasana.",
  "summary": "Former Minister and People’s Joint Opposition Convener Prof. G.L. Peiris has challenged the assertion that the Supreme Court’s determination on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be based solely on law and not Buddhist teachings, arguing that such a position is inconsistent with Article 9 of the Constitution and established judicial precedent. In a […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}