Appointment of Ranil and Ratana Thera as MPs challenged in Supreme Court

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General Secretary of Vinivida Peramuna Nagananda Kodituwakku today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking declaration that the UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe and Rev. Athuraliye Ratana Thera are disqualified and not entitled to be elected as a Member of Parliament of the UNP and Ape Jana Bala Paksaya respectively.

Petitioner said in accordance with the constitution, National List nominations shall be presented to the Election Commission within one week from the Notice received by the Party Secretaries from the Election Commission.

He alleged that the General Secretary of UNP and General Secretary of Ape Jana Bala Paksaya had failed to comply with the Notices served on them by the former Election Commission Chairman within the mandatory period specified by the Article 99A of the Constitution to tender the names to fill the two National List MP slots allocated for their respective political parties by the Election Commission.

The petitioner has cited Election Commission, former Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya, Election Commission Chairman Nimal G. Punchihewa, UNP former General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Ape Jana Bala Paksaya General Secretary Rev. Wedinigama Wimalatissa and several others as respondents.

Comments - 15

VJ Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:08 PM

Basil’s entry in to the parliament is also not legal? Should have included him in the petition.

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Sam Silva Tuesday, 13 July 2021 05:05 PM

Basel is the main culprit but he is untouchable.

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Joshua Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:28 PM

Thank You. Need to kick these fellows out of that mad house

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Waco Tuesday, 13 July 2021 05:01 PM

Very good. Passengers, heavy burden on Taxpayers.

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Sam Silva Tuesday, 13 July 2021 05:07 PM

Nice try but they are going to do anyway.

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Jayapala Fernando Tuesday, 13 July 2021 06:18 PM

It is better to get a no confidence motion against these two in the parliament!

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Nimal R Tuesday, 13 July 2021 06:38 PM

How about Basil? Why hasn't Nagananda included him?

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K.L Pathirana Wednesday, 14 July 2021 12:43 AM

Looks like Basil is next ? Good work by attorney Kodituwakku.

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John Silva Wednesday, 14 July 2021 02:25 AM

Haha look at this guy - Naga. Who collected money from Sri Lankan’s overseas for presidential election and took them for a ride.

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Aruna T Wednesday, 14 July 2021 03:10 AM

Basil was not included as he replaced an existing MP.

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Ram Wednesday, 14 July 2021 03:12 AM

I am sure Nagananda will do justice to Basil too without delay.

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Ram Wednesday, 14 July 2021 03:15 AM

The Constitutional provisions and other connected provisions of law that relates to Rathana

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Ram Wednesday, 14 July 2021 03:16 AM

The case may get put off a few times Judges recusing to hear and the application will not be argued during the life of this Parliament

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Demuni Uduwara Wednesday, 14 July 2021 04:11 AM

Naga, you have said in a video clip of Sepal that Basil is not entitled to enter into the Parliament. Add his name too in your Petition .

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basil Wednesday, 14 July 2021 03:06 PM

The Court is ours and the Judges are ours, So don't waste your time.

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