The contempt of court case filed against Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) President Dr Anuruddha Padeniya was fixed for June 4 by the Appeal Court today (May 28).
This was announced by the two member judge bench of Justices Arjuna Obeysekera, and Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne before whom the case would be heard.
Dr. Padeniya has been accused of condemning the Appeal Court's verdict on the SAITM private medical institute case on during a protest opposite the Fort Railway station on April 07.
Previously the Appeal Court had issued an interim order on the GMOA President to refrain making derogatory statements concerning the judiciary.
The case against Dr. Padeniya was filed by Professor Sarath Wijesuriya representing the National Movement for Social Justice and Convenor of the Puravesi Balaya movement.
Prof. Wijesuriya acting as the petitioner had said that the remarks made by Dr. Padeniya urged court to take action against Dr. Padeniya as per Section 105 (3) of the constitution.
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.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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