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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has called an

urgent party leaders meeting tomorrow (14)at Parliament premises to discuss on convening of Parliament it has been announced .

After the Supreme Court's decision to suspend the Gazette Notification issued by President Sirisena regarding dissolvement of Parliament, President's earlier Gazette notification regarding convening Parliament on 14 th of November will come to effect according to Prime Minister Ranil Wkiramasinghe, Chief government whip Gayantha Karunathilake and Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella .

Meanwhile Premier Wikramasinghe has stated after Supreme Court's decision today this is a victory but need to win the battle .

Newly appointed Minister Trade and Commerce Johnston Fernando says issuing an interim order is normal in any case and due to this it's not a victory of any side.

Chairman Of The Sri Lankan Airlines Resigned-A New Chairman Has Been Appointed

The Chairman of the Sri Lankan

Airlines Ranjith Fernando has resigned from his post this morning (13).

After the resignation of the Sri Lankan Airlines chairman former Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena has been appointed as the New chairman .

A director of the Board Of Directors of the Aitlines Mano Thiththawella too has resigned From his post today .

After The Supreme Court's Decision Parliament Can Be Convened Tomorrow (14)-JVP

According to the Supreme Court's

order to Suspend the Gazette Notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena regarding dissolvement of Parliament, Parliament should be con vened tomorrow (14)as per the earlier Gazette notification issued by the President according to General Secretary of Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Tilvin Silva .

Supreme Court's decision to suspend the Gazette Notification issued by President is a victory of democracy and it proves any force who is willing to face Challanges can defeat conspiracies he has stressed during a 79th Ill Commemoration held at Viharamahadevi Open Theater in Town Hall this evening.

Supreme Court Has Suspended The Gazette Notification Issued By President To Dissolve Parliament -Issued Two Interim Orders

Three member Judge Panel of the

Supreme Court has this evening (13)issued an interim order suspending the implementing of the Gazette Notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena dissolving Parliament until 07th of December .

The Three member Judge Panel Comprising of Chief Justice Nalin Perera ,Prasanna Jayawardana and Priyantha Jayawardana has also issued another interIm order to the Election Commission to prevent holding an Election.

Supreme Court Judge Panel has issued these Interim orders after taking up for hearing around 17 fundamental rights petitions filed at Supreme Court by Political parties ,Civil organizactions, Civil activists ,A member of Election Commission and Young Journalists Association challenging the Gazette Notification issued by President Regarding dissolving Parliament.

According to the interim orders issued Supreme Court is scheduled to hear 12 petitions filed against Dissolvement of Parliament on 04th,05 th and 06th of December .

In the meantime Parliament can be convened it has been revealed.

Eallier today Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya who appeared before Supreme Court behalf of President has requested the Supreme Court to dismiss all petitions filed challenging president's order as he has dissolved Parliament according to Constitution.

President has extra power to dissolve Parliament outside the Constitution according to the 33 Rd article of the 19th Amendment Attorney General has said

Meanwhile Appointed Minister Udaya Gammanpila and G.L Pieris had intervened the hearing and said no one can Challange President's order before law .