Ranjan ’s civic rights to be restored?

Civic rights of former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is expected to be restored soon as he was summoned by the President’s office yesterday with the relevant documents.

Ramanayake who spoke to journalists after his visit to the President’s office said he was asked to bring some documents yesterday. “I approached the NPP leaders and they heeded to my request for the restoring of my civic rights. I also spoke to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the phone,” he told journalists.

“I was barred from contesting elections and lost the right to vote. I received a poll card enabling me to vote at the Presidential election. However, I could not vote as I was out of the country,” he added.

Asked whether he would contest the General Election from NPP if his civic rights are restored, Ramanayake said it is too early to say anything about it.