The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) today (May 23) filed a fundamental rights petition at the Supreme Court seeking an interim order, to prevent the arrest of Madhumadhava Aravinda.
"The government is using the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) as a tool against the opposition and anti-government forces," PHU Propoganda Secretary attorney Thushara Dissanayake told reporters after filing the petition.
He pointed out that a Grama Niladhari officer and an assistant at the Minuawangoda temple had also been arrested under the ICCPR for attending a meeting at the temple before being released yesterday.
The PHU's Propoganda Secretary noted that plans were underway to arrest the party's Deputy Leader Madhumadhava Aravinda over the Minuwangoda riots. He added that charges are expected to be filed against him under Sections 3(1) and 3(3) of the ICCPR.
"The government is trying to curb the power of the oppoisition in line with the upcoming presidential elections by imprisoning such individuals," Attorney Dissanayake claimed.
Accordingly, he said that he would prove their case before the Supreme Court in order to obtain the expected relief by preventing Mr. Aravinda's arrest.
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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