Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced in Parliament that the Supreme Court has ruled that the Registration of Electors (Special Provisions) Bill is consistent with the Constitution.
The Speaker however said the Supreme Court has informed to amend the definition of ‘Internally Displaced Person’
as per the court determination. The Government presented the Registration of Electors (Special Provisions) Bill for the first reading on May 3 to provide for internally displaced persons to be registered as voters in the electoral district where they permanently resided prior to May 18, 2009.
The Speaker making an announcement at the commencement of the sittings said the Supreme Court has determined that neither the Bill nor any provision thereof is inconsistent with the Constitution.