Admiral (Retd.) Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed as Chairman of the Airport and Aviation Services Limited, while political and legal challenges continue surrounding the government's proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment.
Admiral (Retd.) Kanchana Banagoda has assumed the position of Chairman at the Airport and Aviation Services Limited (AASL), marking a significant personnel change in the country's aviation sector leadership.
Meanwhile, the government's 22nd Constitutional Amendment remains at the center of intense political and legal scrutiny. The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has challenged the amendment's constitutionality before the Supreme Court and called for a full bench to examine the bill. According to government officials, the administration maintains it has a mandate to proceed with the reforms. However, the opposition Tamil Makkal Kootani (ITAK) has called for a public referendum on the matter. Officials have indicated that if the Supreme Court orders a referendum, the government is prepared to conduct one, with parliamentary debate on the amendment expected in September or October.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a warning that Sri Lanka faces a potential new economic crisis after 2028, though government officials have disputed his claims, with Minister Anil Jayantha asserting that the former president's facts, data, and interpretations are incorrect.
The constitutional amendment debate reflects broader discussions about Sri Lanka's governance structure, with reports indicating that over 70 percent of Sri Lankans may support abolishing the Executive Presidency, according to statements made by former Minister G.L. Peiris.
