The Supreme Court today (2) resumed hearing petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill, for the second consecutive day.

The petitions are being heard by a five-member bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justices Achala Wengappuli, Arjuna Obeyesekere, Sampath Abeykoon and Gihan Kulatunga.

Attorneys representing the petitioners are currently presenting their submissions.

Counsel for the intervening petitioners will make submissions thereafter, followed by the Attorney General’s submissions on the constitutionality of the Bill.

The hearing continued for nearly 12 hours yesterday, concluding at around 10.30 p.m.