Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has refuted news reports that he would resign from his position if a new Prime Minister is appointed in an unconstitutional manner.
Issuing a statement, the Speaker's office said that certain local and social media reports which had been published today, did not cite a source, and had been written based on assumptions.
"The Speaker will never bear a stance of that nature and has not made such statements," the statement read, noting that the Speaker would not hesitate to take action through the Parliament against any undemocratic action.
Commenting on today's media reports which referred to the "unlawful appointment" of a Prime Minister in October last year, the Speaker said he "does not believe that such a situation would arise again."
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.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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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