The Supreme Court, which held a hearing on the constitutionality of the bill on defamation of a court, tribunal or institution submitted by the government to Parliament, has announced that it will forward its confidential conclusion to the Speaker of Parliament. Sri Lanka Latest News
Petitions were submitted by five parties including journalist Tharindu Jayawardena, Colombo Bar Association, Sri Lanka Bar Association challenging the relevant bill.
The petitions were heard yesterday (03) and today before the three-member Supreme Court bench consisting of Murdu Fernando, Shiran Gunaratne and Achala Vengappuli.
Yesterday (04) Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle, who represented the petitioner and the Attorney General, finished presenting the facts.
After that, the bench announced that the secret conclusion of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the relevant bill will be forwarded to the Speaker of the Parliament.
The petitioners claim that the basic human rights mentioned in the Constitution are being violated through the relevant bill that has been submitted to the Parliament.
Therefore, if it is to be adopted, the petitioners asked the Supreme Court to give a decision that it must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote in the Parliament and approved by a referendum.
