Court issues summons on President, PM for the fourth time

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The Colombo High Court today for the fourth time issued summons on the President and the Prime Minister to appear in court for the trial against former General Secretary of UNP Tissa Attanayake.
The court also postponed the trial against Mr Attanayake for October 9.

The trial is over the display of an allegedly fraudulent document to the media during the last Presidential Election for the purpose of affecting the result of common candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

When the case was taken up for trial before High Court Judge Sashi Mahendran, the Judge postponed the case after observing that President Maitripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe were not present in court to give evidence. (T. Farook Thajudeen)

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TONY Tuesday, 24 July 2018 05:48 PM

IF THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION THEY CAN WITHDRAW THE CASE. IF NOT WARRANT SHOULD BE ISSUED TO BOTH OF THEM

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Lord Wolfstein Wednesday, 25 July 2018 09:16 AM

In a case like this, the judge has to make an appointment with the witnesses or hear them in their office, as is common in other countries. It is not about the people but about the respect for the office.

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ANTON Tuesday, 24 July 2018 07:02 PM

TWO, MOST SENIOR COUNTRY LEADERS ARE BREAKING THE LAW, SO CAN WE BLAME CAMPUS STUDENTS ?

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Sally Wednesday, 25 July 2018 08:20 AM

Why does it take over 3 years to come to this conclusion? Its the same with other cases. Who is to blame for the delay of court cases? Is it the fault or these 2, the law admin or the lawyers who delay to bring out a result?

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Ryan Wednesday, 25 July 2018 08:32 AM

Shame on jadapalana....., The document produced by Thissa finally becomes true and accurate in front of court due to non-adherence PM and President to court warrants

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yahiya Wednesday, 25 July 2018 08:44 AM

They talking big about judiciary but never respect the summons.

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Wise Donkey Wednesday, 25 July 2018 09:09 AM

Be an example to others, please respond to the summons!

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R.Anthony Wednesday, 25 July 2018 12:18 PM

It's Comradeship man, Oh La La!!!!!!!!!

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Vijith Pasqual Wednesday, 25 July 2018 12:29 PM

Wow! Can the court summons a sitting president?

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Ceylon Wednesday, 25 July 2018 01:38 PM

These two law brakers telling others to follow the law.

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Gamaya Wednesday, 25 July 2018 06:14 PM

Accusations have been made of the two topmost leaders in the country.Are they law abiding?

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