Speaker delivers SC determination on Chartered Institute of Media Professionals Bill

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The Supreme Court has informed that certain clauses of the Bill presented to Parliament to establish the Sri Lanka Chartered Institute of Media Professionals are contrary to the Constitution. Presenting the matter to Parliament today (08) regarding the Supreme Court’s decision, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that it has been informed that those clauses should be passed by a special majority. However, the relevant clauses have been amend…

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The High Court has declared that certain clauses of the Bill presented to Parliament to establish the Sri Lanka Institute of Chartered Media Professionals are unconstitutional. Accordingly, the said clauses have been declared to be passed with a special majority, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (08). However, he noted that the said clauses can be amended or deleted and the said Bill can be passed with a simple majority…