Supreme Court Has Today Announced The Proposed "Theravada Kathikavatha" Bill Requires Approval Of Two Thirds Majority In Parliament And Public Referendum As It Contravenes With Constitution

The Supreme Court has today(10) announced that the proposed "Theravada Bhikku Kathikawatha"(Dialogue For Buddhist Monks) Registration Bill contravenes the Constitution Of Sri Lanka and  therefore  Bill requires the  approval from two thirds majority in Parliament  and Public Referendum before getting enacted.

The Bill can be enacted with approval of normal majority in the Parliament if the sections which not agreed with the constitution are omitted the Supreme Court has today informed the Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

The bill which was presented  by Minister Of Buddha Sasana and Justice Wijedasa Rajapakshe on 12th of January 2016 proposes to formulate and registration of Dialogue or Kathikawatha for all chapters(Nikaya's) of Theravada Bhikkus in Sri Lanka including to impose punishment for Bhikkus who are violating the provisions of Kathikavatha.