It is reported that Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition on behalf of the common opposition, made a phone call to President Ranil Wickramasinghe this morning, asking him to give some time to further study and submit amendments to the Central Bank Bill, which was to be presented to Parliament next Thursday.
It has been learned that the President has informed the Leader of the Opposition that he will not submit the Bill to the Parliament on Thursday, expressing his agreement to the request made by the Leader of the Opposition in this telephone conversation informing the President of the opinion of the common opposition.
When this bill was presented, several parties of the opposition filed fundamental rights petitions before the Supreme Court challenging it and it was reported that the Supreme Court proposed 82 amendments to its 39 articles.
Also, the Samagi Jana Balawega had also discussed this matter in a meeting last week and based on the dangerous situation of this Act, they had also decided to present amendments to it.
In addition to this, the executive committee of the common opposition which met in the parliament yesterday had also discussed this matter at length and they too had decided to submit amendments to it.
Accordingly, this morning, the leader of the opposition, Mr. Sajith Premadasa, made a telephone call to the president and pointed out that there has been a serious discussion in the society regarding this bill, and the court has also declared that there are many clauses that are not in accordance with the constitution, and given some time to the opposition to study it and submit amendments. A request has been made to give.
It is reported that the leader of the opposition has informed the president that the general opposition is also in this position.
Accordingly, the President, who has expressed his agreement, has decided to study the bill and give the opposition the necessary time to submit amendments.