The Supreme Court has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Surcharge Tax Bill is not inconsistent with the Constitution and can be passed with a simple parliamentary majority.
Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya read out the determination of the Supreme Court in Parliament this morning.
"On an overall consideration of the provisions of the Bill, the Supreme Court had arrived at the conclusion that neither the Bill nor any of its provision is inconsistent with Article 12 or Article 13 of the Constitution," the Deputy Speaker stated.
The Supreme Court further states that in the circumstances the Bill entitled “SURCHARGE TAX” can be validly passed by a simple majority of the Legislature, he added.
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