The Supreme Court today (Jun 12) instructed the Attorney General (AG) to file a charge sheet against Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, regarding an ongoing contempt of court case within a month.
The case was taken up before a Supreme Court judge bench of Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, and Justices Vijith Malalgoda, and Murdu Fernando.
During a previous hearing, the lawyer appearing for Mr. Ramanayake had told court that his client would extend an apology over the case. Accordingly, the judge bench today announced that the apology could be tendered only after a charge sheet is submitted against the accused.
President's Counsel Faiz Mustapha, representing the Deputy Minister, told court that the accused has no objection towards a charge sheet being filed against him.
Court had also accepted a request made by Mr. Mustapha to provide an opportunity for his client to express his remarks on the case. The case was then adjourned until July 30.
Deputy Minister Ramanayake has been accused of making derogatory remarks on the Supreme Court judge bench which was appointed to hear the fundamental rights petition challenging the President's decision to dissolve Parliament.
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 Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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