The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has rejected Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa's proposal to present concerns about the 22nd Constitutional Amendment to all Members of Parliament, citing lack of bipartisan support and procedural objections from the Government.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has declined to participate in a parliamentary briefing session proposed by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding the 22nd Constitutional Amendment. BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya confirmed the decision in a letter to the Opposition Leader, stating that the association had initially viewed the initiative as valuable but ultimately concluded conditions were not suitable for proceeding.

Premadasa had sought to arrange for Bar Association representatives to present the legal profession's perspectives on the proposed amendment to all 225 Members of Parliament. The initiative was intended to help lawmakers, particularly Government MPs, understand the concerns raised by legal professionals about the constitutional changes. However, Government members opposed the arrangement, arguing it did not align with established parliamentary procedures and lacked formal parliamentary approval.

The BASL's decision reflects a breakdown in consensus between political parties on the matter. While the Opposition had already expressed strong objections to the amendment, the Bar Association had hoped to use the briefing as an opportunity for cross-party discussion. Following parliamentary proceedings on August 19 and the Government's stated position on the proposal, which BASL characterized as a threat, the association determined that insufficient bipartisan interest existed to move forward.

In its letter, BASL requested that the proposed briefing be postponed until such time as both Government and Opposition parties could commit to joint participation. The association emphasized the national importance of the issue and expressed the view that objective evaluation of the constitutional amendment's implications would benefit from broader political engagement.