Sri Lanka Parliament to debate constitutional and judicial reform bills on September 24–25

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has scheduled second-reading debates on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill for September 24 and 25, according to the Parliament's Department of Communication.

Sri Lanka's Parliament will undertake debate on two significant legislative proposals during the final week of September. The Committee on Parliamentary Business convened on September 10 to schedule the second reading of both the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill for September 24 and 25, according to the Parliament's Department of Communication.

The 22nd Amendment focuses on judicial system reforms, including adjustments to the retirement ages of superior court judges. The companion Judicature (Amendment) Bill targets similar objectives through separate legislation, with provisions to expand the High Court bench and modify judicial retirement ages. Both measures are framed as part of efforts to address accumulated court backlogs.

News First reported that the Supreme Court's confidential determination regarding the 22nd Amendment is expected to be forwarded to the Speaker, suggesting that constitutional review processes may be running parallel to the parliamentary scheduling. The timing and substance of any Supreme Court findings were not detailed in available reporting.