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8 sourcesAug 30, 2026

BASL seeks full Supreme Court bench to hear challenge against proposed 22nd Amendment

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has filed a motion before the Supreme Court seeking to have its challenge against the proposed 2

Sunday Observer•Aug 30, 2026
Lawyers for Public Mandate fire back at critics
By damith
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Summary

It is the Opposition which needs the old system to continue," he said. Not just an amendment The LPM, while condemning the conduct of the Opposition and the BASL, said that the proposed amendment is not restricted to yet another Constitutional Amendment, but a legal reform. That is what the Government is doing," Thilakaratne said.

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  • Sarath Manamendra6
  • K. Sarath Lal Perera4
  • Margaret Satterthwaite3
  • Mohan Weerakoon3
  • Gamini Nallaperuma2
  • Rajeev Amarasuriya2
  • Podujana Peramuna2
  • Namal Rajapaksa2
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  • Parliament of Sri Lanka12
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  • Two More Petitions Filed in Supreme Court Supporting 22nd Constitutional AmendmentLanka Truth·Aug 29, 2026
  • Certain BASL Factions Suspected of Ulterior Motive in Statement on 22nd AmendmentLanka Truth·Aug 29, 2026
  • BASL Silence Over Malicious Campaigns Against Judicial Officers Condemned: Attorney Anuradha KiralavellaLanka Truth·Aug 29, 2026
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  • Even in Parliament, Judges Cannot Be Defamed: President’s Counsel Mohan WeerakoonLanka Truth·Aug 29, 2026
  • BASL Issues Statement Addressing Attacks on Judiciary Amid Widespread Public CriticismLanka Truth·Aug 29, 2026
  • BASL seeks full Supreme Court bench to hear challenge against proposed 22nd AmendmentHiru News - English·Aug 29, 2026
  • Namal questions government over delays in Sri Lanka’s Digital ID rolloutDaily Mirror·Aug 29, 2026
  • Namal questions Govt. over digital ID delaysNewsWire English·Aug 29, 2026
  • Is a referendum on the cards? Opposition MP questions President’s rally plansDaily Mirror·Aug 29, 2026
  • Possible Date For 22nd Amendment DebateNews First·Aug 29, 2026
  • Station Masters’ Union back BASL on 22nd AmendmentNewsWire English·Aug 29, 2026
  • Station Masters’ Association backs BASL stance on proposed 22nd AmendmentHiru News - English·Aug 29, 2026
  • Govt. trying to dupe UN Rapporteur?The Island·Aug 29, 2026
  • Two more petitions back 22AThe Island·Aug 29, 2026
  • Sri Lanka replies to UN concerns over judges’ retirement age extensionNewsWire English·Aug 29, 2026
  • Railway Station Masters’ Association backs BASL stance on 22nd AmendmentAda Derana·Aug 28, 2026
  • Sri Lankan govt responds to UN Special Rapporteur’s statement on 22nd Amendment Ada Derana·Aug 28, 2026
  • Sarath Manamendra files petition in support of 22nd AmendmentDaily Mirror·Aug 28, 2026
  • Two more petitions supporting 22nd Amendment filed in Supreme CourtHiru News - English·Aug 28, 2026
  • Two more petitions filed in support of 22nd Amendment BillNewsWire English·Aug 28, 2026
  • Another petition filed supporting 22nd Amendment BillAda Derana·Aug 28, 2026
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