MP Premalal Jayasekare allias Choka
Malli who had Been elected to the Parliament from Ruling Podu jana Peramuna party whilst in prison on a death row, had sworn in as a MP before speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today (08) amidst the Opposotion of Opposotion MP's.
MP Jayasekare has become the first MP in Parliament that had sworn in as MP after sentencing to death over a murder he had committed in Ratnapura District.
Opposition MP's led by main opposition Samagi Janabalawegaya (SJB) had protested over swearing in of the MP who had committed a murder by wearing black shawls and later all MP's of SJB party had left Parliament house as a protest
MP Jayasekare had sworn in as a MP after court of Appeal had given him permission yesterday (07)to attend Parliament sessions after considering the writ petition submitted by him
Earlier Attorney General Dappula De Livera as well as the General Secretary of Parliament had Stated that MP Jayasekare couldn't attend Parliament and take oath as a MP as he had found guilty as a murderer by the court.
Malli who had Been elected to the Parliament from Ruling Podu jana Peramuna party whilst in prison on a death row, had sworn in as a MP before speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today (08) amidst the Opposotion of Opposotion MP's.
MP Jayasekare has become the first MP in Parliament that had sworn in as MP after sentencing to death over a murder he had committed in Ratnapura District.
Opposition MP's led by main opposition Samagi Janabalawegaya (SJB) had protested over swearing in of the MP who had committed a murder by wearing black shawls and later all MP's of SJB party had left Parliament house as a protest
MP Jayasekare had sworn in as a MP after court of Appeal had given him permission yesterday (07)to attend Parliament sessions after considering the writ petition submitted by him
Earlier Attorney General Dappula De Livera as well as the General Secretary of Parliament had Stated that MP Jayasekare couldn't attend Parliament and take oath as a MP as he had found guilty as a murderer by the court.