FR petition filed against Speaker Karu Jayasuriya

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A fundamental rights petition challenging the Speaker's decision to convene Parliament amidst the Supreme Court's (SC) interim injunction has been filed at the SC today (Dec 10).

The FR petition was filed by Attorney-at-law Aruna Laksiri.

The petitioner claimed that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has acted in contempt of court by convening Parliament while an interim injuction was in effect.

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