February 20, Colombo (LNW): The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has rendered its verdict regarding the constitutionality of specific provisions within the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill, which is currently under scrutiny in Parliament.
Following its assessment, the court concluded that certain segments of the bill, as currently drafted, would mandate a special majority vote in Parliament for ratification.
This implies that the proposed legislation would necessitate the support of two-thirds of the members present and voting in Parliament to pass.
Additionally, the court ruled that Article 62/1 of the bill, if enacted without modifications, would not only require a special majority vote in Parliament but also necessitate endorsement through a referendum.
Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa formally presented the court’s determination to Parliament earlier today.
