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SJB to stage Colombo protest on September 24 against 22A
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has announced plans for a peaceful public demonstration in Colombo scheduled for September 24. The protest will focus on opposition to the 22nd Amendment to Sri Lanka's Constitution.
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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sri Lanka's main opposition party, has called for a public mobilisation and peaceful protest in Colombo on September 24 targeting the controversial 22nd Amendment.
The planned demonstration marks the party's continued resistance to constitutional amendments it views as problematic for democratic governance. The SJB has positioned itself as a vocal critic of recent amendments to Sri Lanka's constitutional framework.
The September 24 event will bring together party supporters and civil society members opposed to the 22A, which the SJB argues undermines parliamentary oversight and institutional checks and balances.
The announcement comes amid ongoing political debate surrounding constitutional reform in Sri Lanka. The SJB has previously organised public demonstrations to rally support for its constitutional positions and democratic reform agenda.
Details regarding the specific location and timing of the Colombo protest are expected to be released by party leadership in the coming days.