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SC to be moved on basis of CA judge’s dissenting views
Diana’s citizenship issue : petitioner questions UK’s response to CID’s request for assistance
Civil society activist Oshala Herath yesterday (05) said he would move the Supreme Court soon against the dismissal of a case seeking disqualification of SJB MP Diana Gamage over a citizenship issue.The Court of Appeal dismissed the case filed by the defeated Colombo district UNP candidate, in a majority decision last week. Justice K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi agreed with the President of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Bandula Karunarathna to dismiss the case, whereas Justice M.A. R. Marikkar offered a different opinion.
Justice Marikkar stated that the petitioner had produced sufficient material to show that State Minister Gamage had not secured Sri Lankan citizenship and/or renounced her British citizenship. As against the documents and the material produced by the petitioner, the State Minister had failed to prove that she was a citizen of Sri Lanka, Justice Marikkar stressed.
The SJB accommodated Gamage on its National List (NL) following the last general election. She is one of the seven SJB NL members who have switched their allegiance to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Justice Marikkar has pointed out that it was the duty of the State Minister to prove her citizenship rather than challenging the petitioner’s position. He stressed that the petitioner had proved a prima facie case against the State Minister, and as such, he could not agree with the decision of the CA President.
Herath told The Island that he would appeal to the Supreme Court primarily on the basis of dissenting views expressed by Justice Marikkar.
Herath said that the British government had declined to assist relevant authorities in ascertaining the State Minister’s citizenship. Referring to a document submitted to court by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in March this year, Herath said that the law enforcement authorities through the Justice Ministry and Foreign Ministry had sought the UK’s assistance in terms of bilatral agreement in this regard but failed at least to receive a response. (SF)
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
Former state minister arrested by CID
President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines
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