Two more petitions were filed before the Supreme Court today (21), challenging the constitutionality of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill.The petitions were filed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Lawyers’ Organization and the Dinana Dakuna Organisation. Accordingly, the total number of petitions filed against the Bill has risen to 13.

The petitioners have requested the Supreme Court to rule that, if the Bill is to be passed, it must be approved by the people at a referendum.