The seven judge bench has commenced hearing on FR petitions filed against the dissolution of parliament.
The seven judge bench is comprised with Chief Justice Nalin Perera, Buwaneka Aluvihare, Sisira De Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardene, Wijith Malalgoda and Muurdu Fernando.
Thirteen fundamental rights petitions were filed at the Supreme Court asking it to declare that the President’s order to dissolve the parliament is illegal.
The petitions have been filed by political parties including United National Party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna , the Tamil National Alliance, Tamil Progressive Alliance, the All Ceylon People’s Congress, Udaya Gammanpila and Chairman of the SLPP Prof. G.L.Pieris.
Organizations and activists such as the Centre for Policy Alternatives, Attorney Aruna Laksiri and also a member of Elections Commission Prof. S. R. H. Hoole have also filed petitions.