Two petitions filed against the violation of human rights due to Emergency Regulations have been fixed for July 5 by the Supreme Court.
The petitions were filed by Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu - Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Gamini Viyangoda of the 'Purawasi Balaya' movement.
They will be represented by Attorneys M.A Sumandhiran and Viran Corea.
Defence Secretary Shantha Kottegoda and the Attorney General (AG) have been named as respondents to the petition. President's Counsel Farzana Jamil will appear for the AG during the case.
The petitions will be heard before a three-member judge bench of Justices Prasanna Jayawardena, Murdu Fernando, and S. Thurairaja during the next hearing.
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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