18 petitions filed challenging 20A

18 petitions filed challenging 20A; All petitions will be considered on 29th Sept.

by Zulfick Farzan 25-09-2020 | 6:21 PM

Colombo (News 1st);  A five-judge bench led by the Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya was appointed to consider the petitions filed with the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka challenging the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

The bench would also comprise Supreme Court Justices Buwaneka Aluvihare, Sisira De Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardena, and Vijith Malalgoda.

18 petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court.

These petitions will be taken up for consideration on the 29th of September.