Court to hear poll’s petition

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The Supreme Court today decided to take up the petition filed by General Sarath Fonseka against President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s appointment as President following the Presidential polls held in January this year.

Accordingly the case will be heard on September 13, 14 and 15 this year. (SSS)

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Indike Monday, 05 July 2010 08:55 AM

Hasn't it been about 6 months since the presidential polls?
After 6 months time the signed paper work of the polls results of district levels are not valid although the official results paperwork is signed by the election secretariats and the party leaders. So the results will be valid because 6 months have already passed. Real winner of the presidential polls-- Gen. Fonseka therefore will lose the court case.

Uragodage Monday, 05 July 2010 01:33 PM

How can we expect a good judgment when there is no unbiased legal system in the country.Judges in Srilanka are often influenced by political personals.

Senior Citizen Monday, 05 July 2010 12:17 PM

That is called manipulation by the judiciary.

Prabodaya Monday, 05 July 2010 11:57 AM

Sarath Fonseka should approach a Queen's Counsel from UK to defend him at any cost

Lion Monday, 05 July 2010 11:46 AM

The justice cant be achieved from judges appointed by the president of this country.

ind Monday, 05 July 2010 11:18 AM

Why ??? Still UNP couldn't count those sheet even after 6 months ???

Bluff Bluff Monday, 05 July 2010 09:51 AM

Is it going to be in a court of law?

suwimal Monday, 05 July 2010 09:49 AM

From all the above comments, it's clear the court verdict is a foregone conclusion. As said, it may be a waste of time, but people sitting in judgement will have to salve their conscience.

Indike Monday, 05 July 2010 09:39 AM

Why did the Supreme Court take more than 6 months to hear the petition filed by General Sarath Fonseka?

Every one in SL knows that the district level election secretariats are only suppose to keep the official copies of the polls results with them for up to 6 months only.

malkanthi Monday, 05 July 2010 09:09 AM

President is supposed to take oaths in september, but with the pending court case against presidential polls?? is this jungle law??

bash Monday, 05 July 2010 05:19 AM

Does that mean the president cannot take oaths untill the case is over ?

Lal Hannadige Monday, 05 July 2010 08:41 AM

Do not expect fare justice in Sri Lanka, everything in SL has been highly politicized like in Iran and other communist junta countries

abaya Monday, 05 July 2010 08:06 AM

some body please tell me why they can not do it july 13,14and15 this tear.

ajith Monday, 05 July 2010 08:00 AM

Supreme Courts Supreme verdict will be very easy to Analise.
It is sure to be in favour of current President.If not cut my ear.

Nava Venasa Monday, 05 July 2010 06:28 AM

Don't waste time and money man How can you challange to a giant type leader. mind your own business man.

Lal Hannadige Monday, 05 July 2010 06:23 AM

Do not expect fare justice in Sri Lanka, everything in SL has been highly politicized like in Iran and other junta ruling countries

Innocent Civilian Monday, 05 July 2010 05:58 AM

As a citizen of this great nation, I have no faith in any of the systems in place now. Hence, I believe it's safe to say that the outcome of this trial will be another disappointment.

Ramzeel Monday, 05 July 2010 05:34 AM

This is an utter waste of the Courts time because the outcome is already known by all Sri Lankans

Pon Monday, 05 July 2010 05:28 AM

Guess what the court's decision is going to be.

Roshan Monday, 05 July 2010 05:23 AM

The case will be dismissed, just a waste of time.

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