With the Cabinet of Ministers granting approval to the proposed Bill for the 20th Amendment of the

Constitution, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has appointed a Special Committee comprising 

BASL Senior Members to study the Bill and submit their views to be taken up by the Executive

Committee and the Bar Council for further action.

In addition, the committee will also address the many areas in the Constitution which require consideration on the need for further amendment in order to address laws delays and other related matters affecting the administration of justice.

The committee will comprise Nihal Jayamanne PC as the Chairman; Ikram Mohamed, PC; 

M.M. Zuhair, PC; L.M.K. Arulanandam, PC; Prasantha Lal De Alwis, PC; Nihal Jayawardene, PC;

Nalin Ladduwahetty, PC; Maithri Wickramasinghe, PC; Uditha Egalahewa, PC; Anura

Meddegoda, PC; Mohan Weerakoon, PC; S.T. Jayanaga, PC; Priyal Wijayaweera, PC; 

Maurapada Gunawansha, PC; Ravi Algama, and Shantha Jayawardena as the Convener.

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