22nd Amendment Scheduled For Its First Reading; Decision To Be Approved By Leader Of The House

22nd Amendment Scheduled For Its First Reading; Decision To Be Approved By Leader Of The House

The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution is scheduled for its first reading in Parliament on July 26, 2024. 

Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, says that the decision to present it to the parliament on the said date should be approved by the Leader of the House​.

The amended bill, which was gazetted on the 18th, must be presented to the parliament for its first reading within seven days of gazetting. 

Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, said that the nearest possible date for this presentation shall be July 26th.