The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the government has introduced two bills aimed at reforming and expanding Sri Lanka's judicial framework.
The government has moved forward with proposed legislation designed to enhance the country's judicial infrastructure, according to submissions made before the Supreme Court. The Solicitor General, representing the Attorney General's office, disclosed that two bills have been presented with the intent of modernizing and streamlining court operations.
The measures include the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill alongside the Judicature (Amendment) Bill. According to the Attorney General's office, these proposals are intended to expand the judicial system's capacity and efficiency. The submissions were made during proceedings where petitions challenging both bills were heard before the Supreme Court.
The initiative reflects the government's stated priority of improving the country's legal infrastructure. However, the bills have attracted sufficient legal challenge to warrant Supreme Court examination of their constitutionality and implications. The exact provisions and scope of the proposed amendments were not detailed in available information regarding the court proceedings.