Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill Challenged Before the Supreme Court

COLOMBO (News 1st):The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill has been challenged by several petitions in the SC. Petitioners claim that several provisions in the Bill are unconstitutional.

The petitioners include former MPs M.M. Premasiri, Nawarathna Banda, B.M. Deepal Gunasekara, and Samansiri Herath, and former MPs Piyasoma Upali and Upali Amarasiri.

The petitions, filed through Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardane, claim that the fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Constitution have been violated.

The petitioners are seeking a ruling from the Supreme Court requiring a 2/3 majority in Parliament and a referendum to pass the Bill.