A fundamental rights petition against IGP Pujith Jayasundara and Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando for failure to avoiding the Easter Sunday attacks following prior warnings is to be heard at the Supreme Court on May 21.
A father who lost his children Medha Sirimantha and Imesh Sirimantha in the explosions at the St. Anthony's Church in Kotahena had filed the petition seeking legal action be taken against the two state officials under the Penal Code.
The case wil be heard before a three-member judge bench comprising Justices Prasanna Jayawardena, Murdu Fernando, and E.A.G.A. Amarasekara at the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, summons were re-issued on the IGP and the former Defence Secretary who have been named as respondents in the petition after they had failed to appear before court during today's hearing.
The State Counsel today (May 08) informed court that the Attorney General would not be appearing on behalf of the respondents. The Attorney General too has been named as a respondent in the case.
The petitioner had claimed that IGP Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Fernando had failed to prevent the Easter Sunday carnage which claimed the lives of 359 persons while injuring 500 others.
Accordingly, the petitioner had requested the Supreme Court to issue an order directing the Attorney General to take legal action against these two individuals.
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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