20th Amendment Passed

20th Amendment to the Constitution passed in Parliament

by Zulfick Farzan 22-10-2020 | 9:37 PM

Colombo (News 1st); The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in Parliament Thursday (22) night with a 2/3 majority.

In favor: 156

Against: 65

 

The clause

in the 20th Amendment on Dual Citizenship was passed with a 2/3 majority at the committee stage, after the opposition called for a debate on the matter.

In favor: 157     

Against : 64

 

Earlier, The Second reading on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution passed with a majority in Parliament on Thursday (22).

In Favor – 156

Against – 65