Harin, Manusha lose Parliamentary seats

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Colombo, August 9 (Daily Mirror) - The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today, determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya's (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid.

As a result of this Supreme Court judgment, the expulsion of Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara will lead to the loss of their parliamentary seats and Ministerial portfolios.

The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices Vijith Malalgoda, Achala Wengappuli and Arjuna Obeyesekere held that the decision made by the SJB to expel the two petitioners from the party is valid in law.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkkara had filed two separate expulsion petitions challenging the SJB decision to remove them from their party membership.

Faiszer Musthpha PC appeared for Manusha Nanayakkara, Romesh de Silva PC appeared for Harin Fernandp while M.A. Sumanthiran PC with Viran Corea PC, Dr. Jayampathy Wickremaratne PC, Counsel Hejaaz Hizbullah and Sampath Wijewardane appeared for the SJB leader and General Secretary.

Comments - 94

Citizen Silva Friday, 09 August 2024 10:14 AM

Poor buggers. Ranil please help

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Sena Friday, 09 August 2024 10:16 AM

You beauty! Supreme Court in SL is immensely getting well deserved refutation. Public confidence on this court is sky high. All corrupt politicians and public servants: Take note. If law is fair and common for everybody, a country is better for it.

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Sohan Friday, 09 August 2024 10:50 AM

It's because Ranil gave the maximum independence to the Judiciary.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 09 August 2024 03:27 PM

Yes , they can fo this until September 2024 after which if NPP comes into power, all these courts will be dissolved and NPP courts will be established with their cadres as judges and executioners.

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M Fernando Friday, 09 August 2024 05:55 PM

You still believe the law in Sri Lanka serves everyone equally ? Or it's just that the people you know are more equal that the vast majority of Sri Lankans ?

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Mohammed intiquab Ghouse ( Canada ) Friday, 09 August 2024 06:00 PM

For the welfare of the county and public, it is historic the way justice is working in srilanka before Anura comes in to power.

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GO HOME Friday, 09 August 2024 10:23 AM

RW go home

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This is reality Friday, 09 August 2024 10:24 AM

The higher you jump the harder you fall. This judgement could apply to several others too. To what extent it will affect RWs election campaign is anybody's guess.

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Justice Friday, 09 August 2024 10:24 AM

All who support RW will lose!!!

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Sumal Friday, 09 August 2024 06:08 PM

Yes, everyone involved in the hijack of people's mandate will lose. After leader got chased out, how remnants holding on to same position? Aragala was against Gota, Myna and SLPP for destroying the economy.

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suresh olagama Friday, 09 August 2024 10:26 AM

......Super......

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Prof. Stanley Dissanayake Friday, 09 August 2024 11:35 AM

Very good decision by SC to remove these two culprits from their positions. We salute the SC judges and all the prestigious lawyers who stood for the righteousness.

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Citizen k Friday, 09 August 2024 10:26 AM

Best news.Let it be a lesson for all who think only about their privileged and not the nation.

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This is reality Friday, 09 August 2024 10:29 AM

Won't be surprised if parliament is dissolved overnight.

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Man Friday, 09 August 2024 12:38 PM

Still, both of them can't be ministers as the determination delivered before the possible dissolution.

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Adwani Friday, 09 August 2024 10:32 AM

For this reason, Manush allocated 5 million US Dollars claiming to rescue foreign workers from Middle East. Those workers will never desert their jobs and come back to Sri Lanka and engage in begging. While, Harin can work as Tourist Guide till relected under UNP, or from National List.

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Vipin B Friday, 09 August 2024 10:37 AM

Hats off to SC. Finally, some supreme decisions from the SC and we hope this will continue. Scumbags like these two should not only be expelled from their portfolios but from the country too.

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Bish Friday, 09 August 2024 10:41 AM

Waiting for the Speaker's stand on this regard weather SC intervene of the parliament's right or not. :P

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CitizenP Friday, 09 August 2024 10:44 AM

End of Jumping fish...

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slcitizen Friday, 09 August 2024 10:44 AM

SJB seems to be victorious in every way..

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Yohan Friday, 09 August 2024 10:50 AM

Excellent decision and also a good pr boost for Suma in legal sector. Romesh and Mustapha are failures in legal sector as hardly they won any case recently. Also bad omen continues for Pina Ranil.

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Ravi Friday, 09 August 2024 10:52 AM

Judiciary independence to the max under Ranil's Government. We can't expect that from anyone else. Hats off.

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Bath gotta Friday, 09 August 2024 01:02 PM

Alice in wonderland

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Krish Sunday, 11 August 2024 05:20 AM

In case you don't know. Judiciary must of independent by constitution. No need to any government to specifically allow that. I wonder if there was a time in recent months some politicians even challenged supreme court decisions, albeit under privileges.

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100% JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCE UNDER RANIL'S RULE Friday, 09 August 2024 10:54 AM

Bravo Ranil. You have just shown by example how to establish democracy and independence of Judiciary even when it's a huge blow for you. Appreciate that. It's a totally new thing for Sri Lankans.

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Shehani Friday, 09 August 2024 10:56 AM

Well done Ranil. Superb display of judiciary independence.

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Don Friday, 09 August 2024 04:09 PM

Are you on drugs? Then why when court ordered IGP is suspended from duties, RW said Court can not take such a decision?

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Lion Friday, 09 August 2024 06:55 PM

Good reply don

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Hopeful Citizen Friday, 09 August 2024 10:56 AM

Two more ministers Ranil could add to his portfolio in addition to the recent Justice ministry

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L Jaya Friday, 09 August 2024 10:58 AM

These blokes have attacked Sajith at every possible chance in Parliament and outside. Good Lesson for them.

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Sen Rajasinghe Friday, 09 August 2024 10:59 AM

This is a good lesson for the 'frogs' who leap from pond to pond based on best opportunity

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RANIL ALWAYS DOES THE RIGHT THING Friday, 09 August 2024 11:01 AM

100% Judiciary independence under Ranil's government.

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Zacky AMM Friday, 09 August 2024 11:02 AM

Strong and Independent legal system was established through the 1978 constitution by our former president late JR Jayawardena. we are proud as of Sri Lanken of his far and clear vision.

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wsw Friday, 09 August 2024 02:52 PM

That's funny, so you think JRJ set up mechanisms for proper checks and balances, for a strong rule of governance? In fact, as architect of the destruction of the rule of law instigated by him through sheer greed for power, the country is in this sorry state today.

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Chris Friday, 09 August 2024 11:02 AM

Supreme Court is on a roll. Damn good for those two opportunistic fellows.

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Malathi Friday, 09 August 2024 11:05 AM

I heard NPP leaders are saying they didn't lodge any complaint based on the findings in their files because there's no judiciary independence. I have to say that Ranil always gives 100% independence to the judiciary from the beginning. Almost all the time it hurts him dearly. But he never let his emotions interfere with his judgment. Well done Ranil. You shows how to run a country properly.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 09 August 2024 03:31 PM

NPP files are empty and contains only fabricated lies and gossip, so if they go to courts, the cases will be dismissed at the first hearing without credible evidence, NPP is waiting for their own courts if they come to power.

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down under Friday, 09 August 2024 11:05 AM

This is what all potential investors particularly the Sri Lankans overseas wish for. One rule of law for everyone and a country free of corruption. Our confidence in investing in our motherland is increasing everyday thanks to the supreme court. Please keep up the good work. We are ever grateful to you.

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Sina Friday, 09 August 2024 11:09 AM

Does anyone honestly think that these clowns will step down and or worried. They no if no ranil, there is kaputa or girawa and or someone else to go and bootlick. If there even a grain of vein called embarrassment they will not act like this. BTW the Supreme Court has been really a super star these days... Upholding all the cases justly without any interference. Sirs and madams you guys are simple great. God bless you.

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rohan Friday, 09 August 2024 11:09 AM

well done Mr Sumanthiran and the rest of the lawyers .Let justice prevail the country

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Haris Yapa Friday, 09 August 2024 11:14 AM

They deserve it. At last we can have faith in our judiciary.

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Roshanaly Friday, 09 August 2024 11:19 AM

Like the IGP, they will continue as Ministers.

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Royb Friday, 09 August 2024 11:19 AM

Marvellous and supreme judgment. Congratulations sir

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PRAISE THE LORD PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND THE SCUM IS BEING WIPED OUT, MORE TO COME. Friday, 09 August 2024 11:24 AM

EXCELLENT DECISION BY THE SUPREME COURT, GETTING TOGETHER WITH A GROUP OF MY FRIENDS AND THROWING A PRIVATE PARTY, MAY EVEN LIGHT A FEW CRACKERS. FINALLY WE SEE THE SUPREME COURT TAKING A STAND AND HELPING THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE TO WEED AKKA WIPE OUT THE ROTTEN SCUMBAGS OUT OF POLITICS AND IN THE FOX INTERFERS WITH THIS DECISION HE GETS WIPED OUT TOO. I BET THERE WILL BE LIGHTING OF CRACKERS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY.

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Hadira Friday, 09 August 2024 11:24 AM

Hats offs to our Judiciary even though a delayed decision

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dinesh Friday, 09 August 2024 11:26 AM

aney paw....Ranil cant seem to catch a break these days....seem his luck is running out....

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warren Friday, 09 August 2024 11:34 AM

Some have made debilitating remarks against Hon Ranil Wickremasinghe. But those who are with wisdom would look differently. This clearly shows how the judiciary now functions with 100% independence. Was this possible under the previous regime? Some comments here show the parochial nature of some of our readers.

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Tammy Friday, 09 August 2024 03:12 PM

In my opinion this has nothing to do with Ranil giving 100% independence to the judiciary, after the aragalaya, the Supreme Court and the justice system became strong, political interference would not have been tolerated by the court or the people. Ranil has to abide by the SC decisions and no way can he interfere, further he is only a parliament appointed President to complete someone else’s term and not a people’s elected president.

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BanduXX Friday, 09 August 2024 11:35 AM

Beauty. Hope all those who cross party decisions can be expelled as voters vote for party first principles and manifesto and then only candidate.

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Want to win on personal credentials, contest independently Friday, 09 August 2024 04:45 PM

True. As long as an individual contest under a party ticket the vote should be deemed to be for the party and not the individual. Anyone wishing win a seat only on their own credentials should contest independently. The constitution should be amended accordingly. Anyone ATTEMPTING to switch parties should loose their seat forthwith. Deceiving voters should not be permitted at any cost.

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Roger lingerie Friday, 09 August 2024 11:36 AM

If sri lanka have a genuine honest fair system specialy in Law

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Party faithfulls Friday, 09 August 2024 11:36 AM

Hop step and Jump is over for all those traitors

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S.M.C. Jayawardene - (Attorney-at-Law) Friday, 09 August 2024 11:37 AM

This is a clean judgement, hats off the Judge who gave this verdict.

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Dr. Jerald Fernandopulle Friday, 09 August 2024 11:41 AM

Very hard slap for Law Breaker Ranil Wickramasinghe. Let him learn a bitter lesson for all the wrong doings he committed in the recent past.

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Ranjith Friday, 09 August 2024 11:48 AM

As citizen's of Srilanka we have only the judiciary on people's side ,Excuative and the parliament are against the people people have been deprived of casting their vote at local government and provincial councils elections, dame shame Ranil another illegal appointment of ministers.

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Benjamin George Friday, 09 August 2024 11:52 AM

Next Great News: Ranils Nomination Rejected

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Lion Friday, 09 August 2024 11:53 AM

Hats off to Supreme Court , these fellows get elected from one party then switch sides according to their personal interest . These two fellows will be in the political dust bin once the next parliamentary election is over..

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Charles Jansz Friday, 09 August 2024 11:55 AM

The wheels of justice keep turning and well done SJB for the necessary action, recognized as legally valid !

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Sakya Friday, 09 August 2024 11:56 AM

These crossing over to the rival side citing unbelievable half truths mentioning it's done for the good of the people must be constitutionally stopped forthwith. After being elected particularly from a different political party these self serving politicians do everything for own benefits. Many politicians are now habitually in this scheme too long. Kudos to Our Supreme courts

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saman Friday, 09 August 2024 12:08 PM

Knowing Ranil, he will ask the speaker to speak to the chief justice and sort things out.

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Rakitha Friday, 09 August 2024 12:13 PM

Best news. Thank you respected supreme court for protecting justice of the people in these hard times where the government is striving to kill democracy, rights if people and law. Finally these 2 dirty pimps are kicked out. Please SJB hope they could be kicked out from parliament too. They have NO right to be in parliament from the SJB ticket and help Ranil a man who has no people's mandate. It's all against democracy.

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surain Friday, 09 August 2024 12:13 PM

Super super

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Damith Friday, 09 August 2024 12:14 PM

Many have jumped, some multiple times, but the courts never gave this correct verdict in those cases-WHY?

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BanduXX Friday, 09 August 2024 01:53 PM

Because the expulsion was not properly executed by sticking to natural justice and the constitution of the relevant party.

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DOT Friday, 09 August 2024 12:15 PM

All of a sudden we are experiencing some firm decisions by the judicials! They have done enough damage but better late than never!

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Nimal 1 Friday, 09 August 2024 12:29 PM

What a good lesson for these two opportunistic frogs. Very soon they will wiped out of Sri Lanka's political scene.

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Mr BANDULLA Friday, 09 August 2024 12:40 PM

SC is the only hope we have to take the country forward.and build Sri-Lanka all our politiciations are corrupt and all the new politicians will be corrupt as well

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Raj Friday, 09 August 2024 01:26 PM

They can be Ranil’s consultants now similar to how Ranil look after UNP loosers

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Rise vegga Friday, 09 August 2024 01:42 PM

If country makes a good judicial system Honest fair genuine to keep law above anthing its win for the country and for the nations economy and prosperity

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Deshabandu Friday, 09 August 2024 01:47 PM

Oh now the President will appoint them as his Presidential advisors on Tourism and Foreign Employment in the Presidential Secretariat with all the perks lost, wasting tax payer money.

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Wiraj Friday, 09 August 2024 01:50 PM

Oh my my... these 2 said that they are crossing over to save the country only! Now what is going to happen to the country?

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mp Friday, 09 August 2024 01:53 PM

Supreme decisions by the Supreme Court!

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Dee Friday, 09 August 2024 01:58 PM

At this moment when the judiciary independence is at its peak , the JVP should expose their files! because after elections, who knows what will happen to the judiciary? might be run by village people , as proposed by a future defense minister!

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Foot note Friday, 09 August 2024 02:26 PM

God will bless the country if justice prevails always.

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Hassanda Friday, 09 August 2024 03:10 PM

All Pohottuwa MP’s Who jumped to support Ranil W Please reverse your decision and Protect your parliamentary seat and Your ministerial Post Good Lesson to the Political opportunists Hats Off to the Sri Lanka Judiciary

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Anthony. R Friday, 09 August 2024 03:20 PM

This is victory for Democracy, salute to the Judiciary ,with a spine,and fearless .

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George Friday, 09 August 2024 03:29 PM

Deserves it. Specially Manusha. He had become very arrogant with his position of minister. It is a lesson for all these parliamentarians who get the peoples mandate under one party and move on to another party for their own financial perks, car permit and benefits.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 09 August 2024 03:35 PM

It is really a good news that two scumbags were removed from their Minister positions Harin is a traitor while Manoosha is a scam artist , now their wives will be the most affected as there will be no more shopping trips with the friends at tax payers expense. They may be having enough loyalty points with the airlines to travel free for some time.

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Nihal S Friday, 09 August 2024 03:39 PM

This means they were not eligible to be MPs for the past 20 months. Shouldn't they be asked to refund the MP salary and benefits received during illegal period?

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Johan kuma Friday, 09 August 2024 03:40 PM

Are you for real??

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sam Friday, 09 August 2024 04:05 PM

Serves right for those playing musical chairs

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Sehan Wickremasinghe Friday, 09 August 2024 04:20 PM

A very good historic decision against rogue politicians who change parties for narrow personal gains. A revolutionary change should be done in the entire political system after this election. A leader with a team of persons without corruption allegations should be elected this time as president to make these critical changes.

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Ranjith Friday, 09 August 2024 04:20 PM

Thank you SJB, doing your duty towards the people thank supreme court.

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Jagath Leanage Friday, 09 August 2024 04:33 PM

Only institution which works properly in Sri Lanka is JUDICIARY . Whole heartedly we respect you sir.

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Gona Friday, 09 August 2024 04:53 PM

Yes, even a second grade student can see you are out of your mind and a super slave of Ruined W.

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Jayantha Walallawita Friday, 09 August 2024 05:15 PM

Stupid politicians like these two individuals shouldn’t have been elected as MP anyway. They are a pest to the society.

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Ali Bob Friday, 09 August 2024 05:18 PM

This is really bad news for RW because all the pohuttu scum who are with him will come running back to the pohuttu

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WATAWALA Friday, 09 August 2024 06:09 PM

well done Ranil well done SC SOON SRI-LANKA WILL BE A DEVELOPED COUNTRY UNLESS SLPP/JARAPAKSAS COME TO POWER

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K. Ranaweera Friday, 09 August 2024 06:09 PM

I have my doubts whether Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane accepts this Supreme Court decision inside the Parliament.

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Sambo Friday, 09 August 2024 07:15 PM

So brow's what's your next move. Now your only hope is RW and will he want to carry extra laguage.

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Sambo Friday, 09 August 2024 07:19 PM

No more foreign trips and lavish traveling . Back to humbleness. Remember what goes around will always come around.

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Pala Friday, 09 August 2024 07:41 PM

These two belong in the political dustbin like Raththaran or Keheliya. It's the duty of all Sri Lankans to make sure they stay out of the Parliament and hold any position critical to the country's future.

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Senior Citizen Saturday, 10 August 2024 03:15 AM

Excellent judgment and we should be proud of our Judiciary. Another horrible chameleon DEALDASA insulted the judiciary as he could not grab the SLFP. This JUDGMENT has nothing to do with RANIL and another set of WAHALLU exists in the UNP too. Everyone with an atom of brains know that RANIL tried to damage the image of the Judiciary without success. Can anyone unless he is a deaf and dumb nitwit accept RANI’s proposal that the stooge in wig and gown meet the CJ and see whether something can be done after this fool did what RANIL wanted to get DESHABANDU as the IGP with the election soon. Never heard of anyone talking to the CJ over a judgment of the apex court. Our Judiciary is an ornamental and the recent judgments amply prove that. As the saying goes WHEN LAW AND ORDER FAIL TERROR REIGNS.

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AJ Wednesday, 14 August 2024 06:14 AM

They made fortune out of politics but for their kind of success need deceive all the people for all the times, which is impossible, certainly manusha never be able to come to parliament from Galle, Hardin too no difference

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