Parliament is scheduled to vote on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill at 7.00 pm today (25), following the conclusion of the two-day Second Reading debate.
The parliamentary debate on the two Bills entered its second and final day today, after commencing yesterday (24).
The Supreme Court determination on the Bills was presented to Parliament by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on September 22.
According to the determination, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill does not require approval through a referendum and can be passed with a special two-thirds majority in Parliament.
The Speaker also informed Parliament that the Supreme Court had determined that the Judicature (Amendment) Bill could be passed by a simple majority.
The vote on the two Bills is scheduled to take place following the conclusion of today’s debate.
