Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told Parliament yesterday that he is yet to be informed of the decision of the Court of Appel ruling pertaining to the parliamentary seat of Galle district MP Geetha Kumarasinghe.
The Speaker said that he had not yet been appraised by the court of its determination and once that reaches him, a decision would be made regarding on the follow up action.
The Speaker’s remarks came after UNP MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha noted that MP Geetha Kumarasinghe was present in the House despite the court ruling.
Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that Kumarasinghe was disqualified to be a Member of Parliament as she holds dual citizenship.
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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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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