The recently appointed 22 President's Counsels by President Maithripala Sirisena took oaths at the Supreme Court before a judge bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, today (May 17).
The President's Counsels, while taking the official oath, pledged to extend their services when required without failing to do so.
Judges representing the Supreme Court, Appeal Court, Colombo High Court, and the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court were also present during the occassion.
In addition, the families of the Judges and the newly-sworn in President's Counsels were also present during the ceremony.
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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