The Supreme Court (SC) determined that the proposed Theravadi Kathikavath Bill was inconsistent with the constitution, Parliament was informed today. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said that a referendum and two third of majority and would be required to enact it bill.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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