SJB petition against Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara filed a petition yesterday against the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill requesting the Supreme Court to declare that legislation should be passed by a two-thirds majority by a referendum.

"In the matter of an application made under and in terms of Article 121(1) read together with Article 120 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to determine, whether the Bill titled the 'Colombo Port City Economic Commission', or any part thereof is inconsistent with the Constitution and /or requires to be passed with the special majority required by Article 84 or requires the approval of the People at a Referendum," the petition said.

The Attorney General was named as the respondent of the petition filed by Madduma Bandara. (Yohan Perera)

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Sandy Friday, 16 April 2021 08:20 AM

Permanent opposition

RoaringCreek Friday, 16 April 2021 08:36 AM

This guy knows nothing. I hope he has read the gazette notification. The SJB does not have a legal expert as a politician.

Libtard Friday, 16 April 2021 10:44 AM

They have Harsha de silva. But he is acting like karl marx these days.

RoaringCreek Friday, 16 April 2021 10:44 AM

This task needs to handled by Ajith P. Perera and not this joker. I hope the SJB is working with Ajith on this issue.

Milinda Friday, 16 April 2021 10:56 AM

The UNP has made 2 petitions and has presented it to court while you guys were day dreaming. SJB do not have a visionary leaders and they are only followers. Only making daily statements while the horse has bolted.

Ranaweera Friday, 16 April 2021 01:09 PM

Only decent guy in SJB

Joshua Friday, 16 April 2021 01:29 PM

Good, but hope you would fund the referendum?

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SJB petition against Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill

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