Supreme Court determines Clause 17 of Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill requires referendum

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Speaker Jagath Wickramarathne informed Parliament today that the Supreme Court has determined that Clause 17 of the “Anti-Corruption (Amendment)” Bill is inconsistent with Article 4(c) of the Constitution and is required to be passed with the Special Majority required under Article 84(2) and approved by the People at a referendum in terms of Article 83 of the Constitution.