The Supreme Court concluded the hearing on the constitutionality of the draft “Revised Act” submitted by the government to the Parliament about the “Act on Security of Online Methods” The courts announced that it would inform the Speaker of the Parliament of its confidential conclusion. (Sri Lanka Latest News)
Ex-commissioner of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission Dr. Ambika Satkunanathan challenging the related bill. Petitions were submitted by Ambika Satkunanathan and others.
Those petitions were taken up today (23) by A.H.M.D. Nawaz, Shiran Gunaratne and Achala Vengappuli were considered before the three-member Supreme Court bench.
The petitioner’s lawyers mentioned that the prohibited statements in the amended bill have not been clearly defined and the related penalties have not been determined.
Accordingly, if the relevant bill is passed, it was requested to give a decision that it should be approved by a two-thirds majority vote and a referendum.
On that occasion, Additional Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne, who appeared for the Attorney General, stated that the Attorney General would give instructions to the ministry in charge of the proposed amendments to the bill.
After considering all the facts presented, the three-member judge bench issued this order.
