By The Pulseline News Desk
The Supreme Court’s judgment on petitions challenging proposed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act has also been sent to Speaker Jagath Wickremaratne, adding another significant judicial determination to the parliamentary agenda.
The judgment was transmitted to the Speaker’s Office, alongside the Supreme Court’s determination on petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
The Supreme Court’s determination on the Anti-Corruption Act amendments is expected to be made public once it is formally announced by the Speaker.
The petitions had challenged provisions of the proposed amendments, bringing the legislation before the Supreme Court for a determination on their constitutionality.
The transmission of the judgment to Parliament means that the Government can now proceed with the next stage of the legislative process, subject to the requirements identified by the Supreme Court.
The development comes at a significant time for the Government, which has placed strengthening the country’s anti-corruption framework among its key governance priorities.
The proposed amendments are aimed at further strengthening the legal framework established under the Anti-Corruption Act, while the petitions before the Supreme Court raised constitutional questions regarding the provisions contained in the legislation.
The Speaker is expected to make the Supreme Court’s determination public, after which Parliament will be able to consider the Bill in light of the Court’s findings.
The Supreme Court determination on the Anti-Corruption Act amendments, together with its judgment on the proposed 22nd Amendment, is expected to shape the parliamentary proceedings on both pieces of legislation.
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