Sajith asks President to resign if he cannot uphold SC Order

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Parliament, July 26 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today challenged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down, if he cannot appoint an Acting IGP as per the Supreme Court Order.

He told Parliament that the President must uphold the Injunction Order issued by the Supreme Court and appoint an Acting IGP.

"The President cannot get away from this issue,” he said.

“He is the President even today. His responsibilities do not cease even if he becomes a Presidential candidate. His responsibility is to appoint an Acting IGP when there is no IGP. 

“Ask the President to resign if he cannot do that. Then, the Acting President can function according to the law of the country. He is trying to resort to an unconstitutional act," he charged.