The Enjoining Order issued by the Colombo District Court preventing the removal of Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva from his posts in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has been extended until June 22.
The lawyers requested that the censorship be extended till June 22 to consider the settlement.
At a previous occasion, Additional District Judge Purnima Paranagama has issued an Enjoining Order suspending the removal of Nimal Siripala de Silva from the Central Committee, the Executive Council, the District Leadership, the post of Electoral Organizer and other posts.
The Enjoining Order was issued following a case filed by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva against party Chairman Maithripala Sirisena, party General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and four others.
Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardena filed the complaint while President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva appeared before the court on behalf of Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva. The petition was filed seeking annulment of a press release issued by the first accused Maithripala Sirisena and a statement declaring that he holds the post of Senior Vice President of the party and other posts.
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