Debarred Attorney Nagananda Kodithuwakku has filed a fundamental rights petition citing that the people's rights have been violated due to the government's failure in preventing the occurence of the Easter Sunday attacks.
The petition was filed at the Supreme Court alleged that government officials failed to act upon Intelligence warnings which were issued prior to the tragic incident.
Ten persons including the President, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, IGP, and the former Defence Secretary have been named as respondents in the case.
Mr. Kodithuwakku had sought a court order to be issued to the Attorney General in order take action against the relvant officials as per the Criminal Code.
The petitioner also requested court to instruct the respondents to provide compensation to those who lost their lives as a result of these deadly attacks.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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