By  Lakmal Sooriyagoda  

Nine Special Determination petitions have been filed in the  Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the 22nd amendment to  the constitution.  
The petitioners including Dr. Gunadasa  Amarasekara, Attorney-at-law Nagananda Kodituwakku and Nuwan Bellanthudawa filed  these petitions naming the Attorney General as respondent and seeking a  declaration that the bill in whole or in part thereby requires the  approval of the people at a referendum and requires a two-thirds majority in  Parliament.