AG Informs Supreme Court of Planned Amendments to Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that several amendments are to be introduced to the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill presented to Parliament by the Government.

Informing that the relevant amendments are scheduled to be presented during the Committee Stage in Parliament, the Attorney General also submitted a document containing the said amendments to the Court.

Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, made this submission when the petitions filed requesting a ruling that certain clauses of the Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill are contrary to the Constitution were taken up before the Supreme Court.

The petitions were heard before a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, Justice Achala Wengappuli and Justice Sampath Abeykoon.

A total of 26 parties, including the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, have filed petitions challenging the Bill.