FR petitions: Not in position to appear for EC, AG informs court

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has informed the Supreme Court that he is not in a position to appear for the Elections Commission and its members in the Fundamental Right petitions filed challenging the date of the Election, AG’s co-ordinating officer, State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said.

Several petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Gazette notification issued by the Elections Commission declaring the General Elections on June 20.