Establishing The Supremacy Of The Constitution Over Parliament - Colombo Telegraph

Establishing the supremacy of the constitution over parliament - Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne PC • Sri Lanka Brief

In a country where the Constitution is supreme, all conduct that is inconsistent with it is invalid. This includes parliamentary legislation, which may be reviewed by the judiciary, potentially resulting in inconsistent provisions being declared invalid. Ideally, other actions of Parliament, such as the conduct of its proceedings and the adoption of resolutions, should also be subject to constitutionality review. Conversely, in countries where p…

Establishing The Supremacy Of The Constitution Over Parliament - Colombo Telegraph

By Jayampathy Wickramaratne – Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne PC In a country where the Constitution is supreme, all conduct that is inconsistent with it is invalid. This includes parliamentary legislation, which may be reviewed by the judiciary, potentially resulting in inconsistent provisions being declared invalid. Ideally, other actions of Parliament, such as the conduct of its proceedings and the adoption of resolutions, should also be subject…