Speaker Karu Jayasuriya in response to last evening's ruling by the Supreme Court on the 12 FR petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament, has released a statement last evening saying the people can take pride in the judiciary.
He further said that the judiciary has "rise to the occasion and has treated this matter of great national importance with due urgency and deliberation.
He also urged also Sri Lankans to peacefully accept the determination of the judiciary and the Parliament
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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