The Appeal Court today (May 21) dismissed the petition challenging Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's Parliamentary seat by citing that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case.
Colombo Municipal Councillor Sharmila Gonawela had filed the petition seeking the removal of the Premier as a parliamentarian.
The petitioner argued that Mr. Wickremesinghe could not hold a parliamentary seat since he was a shareholder of a private company which engages in trade dealings with the government.
However, during today's hearing, court upheld the preliminary objections raised by the respondents who argued that the Appeal Court was not vested with the jurisdiction to hear the case.
The Prime Minister, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, and the Secretary General of Parliament were named as respondents in the case.
President's Counsel K Kanag-Isvaran, along with Attorneys Suren Fernando and N. Arulpragasam appeared for the Prime Minister during the hearing. MP Kariywasam was represented by Attorneys Suren Fernando and Khyati Wikramanayake.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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