Colombo (News 1st); The Supreme Court on Thursday (22) instructed the Attorney General to inform the court on the amendments that would be introduced to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, which has been presented to Parliament. Several new amendments to the Port City Economic Commission bill were forwarded to the Attorney General on Thursday (22), the fourth day on which the petitions filed challenging the Port City Economic Commission Bill was taken up for consideration at the Supreme Court. Before the submissions made by the Additional Solicitor General, President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva, appearing on behalf of President’s Secretary Dr. P.B. Sanjeewa Jayawardena PC stated in court that his clients advised him that the composition of the port City economic commission will be amended to require a majority of the members of the commissions to be Sri Lankan Citizens. The counsel further pointed out that the Colombo Port City Special economic zone is a special economic zone and not an area that falls under the portfolio of Provincial Councils and Local Government.

Source: The Nation April 22, 2021 15:00 UTC