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22nd Amendment and Constitutional Proceedings

3 posts 3 threadsAug 31, 02:00 PM 0 2 1

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment Bill with a five-member bench appointed to consider various constitutional challenges. The proceedings involve allegations against the Chief Justice and questions about the amendment's implications.

So we've got five judges deciding if the 22nd Amendment is constitutional, which is basically asking the referee if the rulebook they're holding is real—and spoiler alert, they all work for the rulebook.

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Thimira Nawod @ImThimira0715:20

A five-member Supreme Court bench has been appointed to consider petitions of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitutions. The Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena (headed) and Justices Achala Wengappuli, Arjuna Obeyesekere, Sampath Abeykoon and Gihan Kulatunga. #lka #SriLanka https://t.co/5k9mhp3rz7

Ada Derana @adaderana14:31

Dayasiri seeks speaker’s clarification on allegations against Chief Justice Read more: https://t.co/LP5tnYFIls #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #SriLankaNews #SriLanka https://t.co/12vCeLaV9p

Ada Derana @adaderana14:20

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging 22nd Amendment Bill tomorrow Read more: https://t.co/9TwBCjdGCR #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #SriLankaNews #SriLanka https://t.co/C68terUX0c