Senior attorney Lal Wijenayake says the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, which has been proposed as a Constitutional Amendment, will be decisive pertaining to the land area of the country.
Speaking at a media briefing in Kandy Wijenayake said the Supreme Court has made a determination over the constitutionality of the Port City Bill.
He said the determination has not been tabled in Parliament.
Wijenayake noted if it is in violation of the Constitution, it will go through a public referendum after being passed in Parliament with a 2/3rds majority.
He added if unable to conduct a referendum, it could be passed with a 2/3rds majority.
Wijenayake stressed it is a special Bill as it will decide if part of the country remains to be retained by the government or owned by a foreign entity.
He called for a public referendum to take place over the much-debated topic.
Attorney Wijenayake while acknowledging that Sri Lanka must attract foreign investments, said such goals must be fulfilled while upholding the country’s sovereignty.
Wijenayake condemning the Bill said its passing need not be rushed. He said such a move goes against provisions within the Constitution and harms democracy.