The Supreme Court has determined that certain clauses in both the Immigration Bill and the Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Bill are inconsistant with the Constitution and would require a 2/3 special parliamentary majority, Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe informed Parliament this morning.
However, the SC has ruled that the inconsistancies in these bills shall cease if these clauses are amended as set out in the Court's determination, the Deputy Speaker added.
Both bills had been challenged in the SC in terms of Article 121(1) of the Constitution.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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