No discussion on Port City Bill till SC determines constitutionality

20 April 2021 12:01 am Views - 140

By Kelum Bandara  

The government has decided not to have any formal discussion on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill until the Supreme Court determines its constitutionality , informed sources said .  

ccording to the sources, Education Minister G.L. Peiris informed the Cabinet yesterday that the Attorney General had advised in this regard .  


The opposition parties and some civil society groups have moved court against the bill which is now before Parliament . The court has already started hearing the case.