Court enjoins UNP from expelling SLMC MPs

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A Colombo Court today issued an Enjoining Order on the main opposition United National Party (UNP) which sought to expel Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MPs who voted for the impeachment of Dr. Shirani Banadaranayake despite the UNP deciding to vote against the motion.

Colombo District Court Judge Amal Ranaraja issued this order operative till March 5 with notice of injunction and summons issued returnable on March 5.

SLMC Leader Rauf Hakeem, Minister Basheer Segu Dawood, parliamentarians M.S. Thowfeek, H.M.M. Harees, M.C.M. Faizal and Aslam Mohamed Saleem in their plaints cited UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and General Secretary Tissa Attanayake as the defendants.

Romesh de Silva PC with Harsha Amarasekera PC instructed by G.G. Arulpragasam appeared for the plaintiffs.

They stated that the resolution calling for the impeachment of Dr. Shirani A.Bandaranayake was debated and voted on January 10 and 11.(SSS)

Comments - 9

Lucky Weeramantry Tuesday, 19 February 2013 10:33 AM

Nothing Comes Right For The UNP.. A Spent Force

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Andy Tuesday, 19 February 2013 10:35 AM

why this opposition party.

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Sonna Boy Tuesday, 19 February 2013 11:47 AM

Romesh De Silva PC has changed sides?

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Dammika Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:03 PM

Of course when there is now law in the country nothing will come in favour of any decent person or party. If any wise person think wisely can see where this once well respected country heading.

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Manamendra Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:35 PM

He is a professional. He has to defend his client, whoever it may be, from whichever political camp. Don't see everything with political glasses.

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onlooker Tuesday, 19 February 2013 03:56 PM

Any fool knows that Rauf Hakim would cross over to the Govt if terms are right, how come failed to see this, serves Ranil right.

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Fair N Square Tuesday, 19 February 2013 05:18 PM

Money Talks,, Bullshit walks.....

As for me LAWyers are professional LIARS

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Lucky Weeramantry Wednesday, 20 February 2013 06:02 AM

UNP Has Lost It's Past Glory.

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Sapumal Bandara Wednesday, 20 February 2013 06:15 AM

The Constitution of Sri Lanka needs to be changed immediately - PRIORITY NO. 01 for all Sri lankans who are hypocrites.

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