Sri Lanka Supreme Court Rules Anti-Corruption Bill Clause Requires Referendum

Sri Lanka Supreme Court rules Anti-Corruption Bill clause requires referendum

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has determined that a key provision in the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill requires approval by the public at a referendum and a two-thirds special majority in Parliament, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced. Delivering the determination received by Parliament, the Speaker stated that Clause 17 in its present form is inconsistent with the Constitution. “Accordingly, Clause 17 in its present fo…

SC rules certain clauses in Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill require special majority

SC rules certain clauses in Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill require special majority

Supreme Court Says Key Anti-Corruption Bill Provisions Require Special Majority, Referendum

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has determined that several provisions of the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill raise constitutional issues, with one key provision requiring not only a […]

Speaker announces SC determination on Anti‑Corruption Amendment Bill

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today that the Supreme Court’s determination on the Anti‑Corruption Amendment Bill, challenged under Article 121(1)Continue Reading