The 22nd amendment challenge in the Supreme Court.
Nine Special Determination petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the 22nd amendment to the constitution.
The petitioners including Dr Gunadasa Amarasekara, Attorney-at-law Nagananda and Nuwan Bellanthudawa filed these petitions naming the Attorney General as respondent and seeking a declaration that the bill in whole or in part thereby requires the approval by the people at a referendum and requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
