FR challenging removal of Ranil fixed for support

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by Ven. Damara Amila Thera seeking an Interim Order staying the decision of President to remove Ranil Wikremesinghe from the office of the Prime Minister through an extraordinary gazette notification dated October 26 was yesterday fixed for support by Supreme Court.

Supreme Court three-judge-Bench comprising Justice Buwaneka Aluvihare, Justice Sisira de Abrew and Justice Murdu Fernando fixed the matter for support on January 7.

The petitioner, Nayaka Thera attached to the Nalanda University College in Horana cited 53 persons including Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Attorney General and members of cabinet of Ministers as respondents.

The petitioner further sought an interim order staying the decision of President to appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa to the office of Prime Minister on October 26.

This petition had been filed through Attorney-at-law Raj Mohan Balendra.

Meanwhile, another Fundamental Rights petition filed by Oshala Herath, the former Deputy Director of the Presidential Media Unit over the same issue was also fixed for support on January 7.

 



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