Former Head of the Legal Division of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Attorney-at-Law Dr. Chanaka Senanayake, has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the proposed new Cricket Bill.
Through the petition, Dr. Senanayake has sought a special determination from the Supreme Court under Article 121(1) of the Constitution.
In his petition, Dr. Senanayake has raised concerns that the proposed legislation would deprive district cricket associations of their voting rights, while allocating more than 80% of club votes to clubs based in the Western Province.
He has also argued that the proposed legislation would grant excessive control to the Executive over an institution that should operate independently.
The petition does not seek to invalidate the proposed Bill in its entirety. Instead, it seeks amendments aimed at ensuring that Sri Lanka’s cricket governing structure provides fair representation to all provinces while remaining free from unnecessary political influence.
The Attorney General and the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports have been named as respondents in the petition.
