Supreme Court Had Issued An Interim Order Preventing The Arrest Of Former Defense Secreatry

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order today(13) preventing the arrest of former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe until the final determination of the fundamental rights application  filed at the Supreme Court by him.The next hearing of his petition is scheduled on 06th of October.

The former defense secretary who is also the brother of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe had filed a fundamental rights application seeking an interim order to prevent his arrest and challenging the legality of  Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division which investigating the large scale financial frauds of previous government.

Meanwhile before considering the fundamental rights application filed by former defense secretary today Judge one of the judges belonging to the three judge panel Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare had announced that he will step down from the case due to personal reasons.The remaining two judges Justices Eva Vanasundare and Sisisra De Abrew have gave the decision.

The Former defense secretary has appeared before the bribery commission yesterday to record a statement regarding the allegations leveled against him.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

Misusing The Money Belonging To Tsunami Housing Project- Chief Operating Officer Of RADA Further Remanded

The Chief Operating Officer of the Reconstruction and Development Agency(RADA) Saliya Wikramasuriya who was remanded few days ago for allegedly misusing of millions of rupees allocated in the Tsunami Housing Project at Kilinochchi was  further remanded until 19th of May by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

Colombo Chief Magistrate had issued the order of remanding Saliya Wikramasuriya after he was produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court today(12).

Meanwhile Police is due to be arrested the key suspect of  case on misusing   Tsunami Housing Project Money soon according to Police Sources.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1 FROM WORDS OF WISDOM

General Election To Be Held Prior To Local Government Poll- President Sisisena

President Maithripala Sirisena has said today(12) that the local government bodies will become under the supervision of a special commissioner after they will  automatically dissolve on 15th of May.According to the  President he prefers to conduct the General Election prior to the local government poll.

The official term of the local government bodies ended on 31st of March this year but the government had extended the term until 15th of May due to the political situation prevailing in the country at that time following the Presidential Election held on 08th of January.

However earlier the Political Analysts have predicted that the local government poll will be held prior to the general election as the extended term of the local government bodies due to end on 15th of May.

Meanwhile the proposed 20th Amendment regarding the electoral reforms was presented to  all political parties by the President Yesterday(11).The Parliament is scheduled to be dissolved soon after the passing of 20th Amendment the government sources have said.

FROM CREATIVE IDEAS

Sri Lankan Embassy Building Has Damaged Due To The Nepali Earthquake

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Nepali Capitol Kathmandu has been damaged due to the 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck ed Nepal few hours ago sources said.According to the Sri Lankan Embassy Officials in Kathmandu the Embassy Building has suffered minor damage due to the quake.

The Embassy Staff is not affected due to the earthquake they have said.