A five-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena will begin hearings tomorrow on petitions challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

The Supreme Court is set to commence proceedings tomorrow on multiple petitions questioning the constitutionality of the Government's proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which was recently tabled in Parliament. A specially constituted five-member bench has been appointed to consider the legal challenges brought by various parties.

Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena will preside over the bench. The four other justices assigned to hear the petitions are Achala Wengappuli, Arjuna Obeyesekera, Sampath Abeykoon, and Gihan Kulatunga.

The hearings represent a significant moment in Sri Lanka's constitutional review process, as the Supreme Court examines whether the proposed amendment meets the country's constitutional requirements. The composition of the bench and the nature of the petitions suggest concerns about the amendment's legitimacy among various political and civil society stakeholders.