False premise can’t disrupt Gota’s candidacy: SLPP

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Various court cases and false legal arguments are being made to disrupt the presidential candidacy of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, but these arguments cannot prevent his political journey, SLPP Chairman Professor G.L. Peiris said yesterday.

Addressing a news briefing, he said these were attempts of a conspiracy by political opponents who could not challenge Mr. Rajapaksa in the political arena.

"This is a systematic operation by Mr. Rajapaksa's political opponents. These opponents have not challenged Mr. Rajapaksa's stable and effective policies presented to develop the country. No impotent government can prevent Gotabaya's journey. As a law professor, I assure that this government can't prevent Mr. Rajapaksa’s journey in this manner," he said.

Commenting on the remarks made by former Solicitor General Suhada Gamlath that politicians influenced him to arrest Gotabaya, he said no politician had the authority to summon officials to Temple Trees to influence them over court cases.

"Now the entire country knows under which circumstances that cases were filed against Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2015. The premier has no right to summon such officials to Temple Trees. This is clear evidence of politicians intervening in the legal system to remove Gotabaya from politics," he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

Comments - 8

Samantha Tuesday, 01 October 2019 06:05 AM

What kind a prof. are you? Don't you think that If someone has something wrong and illegal is not eligible for the high office? Do you believe in democracy ? Shame on you.

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ANTON Tuesday, 01 October 2019 07:03 AM

Hey GL what have you done to the country aftermath of Mahindas fall nothing right? All 4 years talking for MR and his family it's a shame for your self, think about the people work for the people.

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Borat Tuesday, 01 October 2019 07:23 AM

Bunch of losers clinging to coat tails of Rajapakse’s only for survival.what depths they have plunged to self over country

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Nihal Gunatilake Tuesday, 01 October 2019 07:26 AM

Professor - Why not appear as Amicus Curaie and help the court. All the best - Bye Nihal Gunatilake

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Sambo Tuesday, 01 October 2019 07:35 AM

You know the truth and reality down under your conscious. That's why you utter such voice cuts.

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Nimal Tuesday, 01 October 2019 09:05 AM

Prof. Simply get the US to publish his name in the official list of those who have given up the US citizenship. It was not there in the latest published in June.

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Lord Wolfstein Tuesday, 01 October 2019 05:33 PM

As a law professor all statements from you were wrong in the past years.

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Cobra Tuesday, 01 October 2019 06:15 PM

Imagine a professor going to Jamis Aiya's kade for Gota. Shameless!

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