The Supreme Court issued a notification today to Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Ranjan Ramanayake to appear before courts on October 25.
A contempt of Court action against the Deputy Minister was issued by Ven. Magalkande Sudantha Thera of the Bodu Bala Sena Organization for allegedly making an insulting attack on the reputation of the judiciary and lawyers at a press conference on August 21.