Artist Iraj Weeraratne and the Social Media Journalists for Democracy have petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
A coalition led by musician Iraj Weeraratne has approached Sri Lanka's Supreme Court seeking to block the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. The petition was formally filed on Tuesday, with Weeraratne heading a delegation that included representatives from the Social Media Journalists for Democracy advocacy group.
The petitioners, identified as Iraj Weeraratne, Nilantha Sathsara Gamage, Chamara Wijesuriya, and Nandana Kuda Meegoda, are asking the court to intervene in the amendment process. However, specific details regarding the grounds of their challenge or the particular provisions they oppose were not immediately available.
The filing represents a growing pattern of constitutional scrutiny, as various stakeholders seek judicial review of proposed amendments. The Supreme Court is expected to examine whether the petition meets legal requirements for standing and the substantive arguments presented against the amendment.
