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Supreme Court resumes hearing of FR Petitions on Parliament dissolution

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Hearing of Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions challenging the Gazette Notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament, commenced before the Supreme Court Judge Bench, a short while ago.

The Judge Bench comprised with the Chief Justice Nalin Perera, and Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Sisira J. de Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardena, Prasanna S. Jayawardena, Vijith K. Malalgoda, and Murdu Fernando.

Petitioners are seeking a declaration that President Sirisena’s proclamation of dissolving Parliament infringes on fundamental rights.

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