The Supreme Court today concluded oral submissions on petitions challenging the government’s 20th Amendment to the Constitution Bill, announcing that it would refer the matter to the President and the Speaker of Parliament.

The apex court announced that the confidential decision of the Court regarding the constitutionality of the Bill will be conveyed to the President and the Speaker of Parliament in due course.

The court ordered the parties to file their written submissions on the petition at 3.00 pm tomorrow. Thereafter, steps will be taken to refer the secret decision of the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the bill to the President and the Speaker of Parliament, Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya stated in open court.

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