Supreme Court Greenlights Bill to Revoke Presidential Entitlements

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September 09, Colombo (LNW): Parliament was informed today (09) by Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne that the Supreme Court has found no constitutional barriers to the proposed legislation aiming to repeal the entitlements previously afforded to former Presidents of Sri Lanka.

According to the announcement made during today’s session, the apex court concluded that the draft law does not conflict with any clauses of the current Constitution.

As a result, the legislative process can move forward without the need for a special majority or a public referendum. The Speaker confirmed that the bill may be passed through a simple majority vote in Parliament.

The proposed repeal has been the subject of considerable public and political attention, as it signals a shift in the country’s approach to post-presidential privileges.

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