Sections of IR Bill inconsistent with Constitution, needs referendum: SC

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill requires a referendum to be passed in parliament unless certain provisions are amended, as some sections of the Bill are not in accordance with the Constitution, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed Parliament today.

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lion Friday, 04 August 2017 03:12 PM

If it was under the chased out king. Decision of inconsistency would have been decided by him.

ShockedatIncompetence Friday, 04 August 2017 03:24 PM

This incompetence is absolutely shocking. How can you have so many Acts and Bills which are against the constitution, and still remain in power ?

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