Main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs attended Parliament dressed in black on Friday as a mark of protest against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

The protest comes ahead of the vote on the 22nd Amendment, which is scheduled to take place in Parliament this evening.

The SJB has opposed the proposed constitutional amendment and has called for its withdrawal. (Newswire)

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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today informed Parliament that he has received copies of two additional petitions filed against the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill.

The Speaker noted that these submissions come on top of the seven petitions already received on August 19 and 20. 

He explained that three petition copies were handed in on August 19th, followed by four more on August 20th.

With today’s additions, a total of nine petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment Bill have now been received by the Speaker. (Newswire)

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