Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a Special Determination petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Bill titled "Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution," arguing that the proposed changes undermine the independence of the judiciary and require approval by the people at a referendum.Maldives News
The petition was filed yesterday by BASL Treasurer Pasindu Silva and Assistant Secretary Lakitha Isiwara Wakishtaarachchi under Articles 120 and 121 of the Constitution.
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The Attorney General has been named as the respondent.
The petitioners said the application was filed to protect the independence of...