Prez to seek SC ruling on date his tenure ends

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The SLFP is seriously considering whether to seek a Supreme Court ruling on when President Maithripala Sirisena’s five-year term of office expires under the 19th Amendment on the basis that it was signed into law by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on June 21, 2015, General Secretary and MP, Dayasiri Jayasekara said.

He said the President was likely to dissolve parliament when it completes four and half years of its term and go for an early general election.

The MP said the effective date of the 19th Amendment is June 21 and as such, the President's five-year term should be counted from that day. This means he will remain as the executive president until June 20, 2020 and not January 8, 2020 if counting from January 9, 2015 which is the day the President was sworn in.

“This is why the SLFP is likely to seek an SC ruling on this highly sensitive issue and right now we are consulting our lawyers. Another school of thought is that the 19th Amendment does not have any retrospective effect.

As such, the five years must be counted from June 20, 2015,” he said. Referring to the power vested in the President to dissolve parliament after four and half years into its term, the MP said the President was likely to dissolve parliament in February 2020.

“We are clear on this matter based on the SC ruling on the dissolution of parliament while all political parties are calling for an early general election. The SLFP will support the President's decision,” he said. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Dee Tuesday, 09 April 2019 09:13 PM

Why don't you ask king MR?

Perumal Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:12 AM

Oh, immediately; on grounds of madness; I would rule if I were SC.

Gamaya Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:21 AM

Guess, who is the dictator now?

Unchikun Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:31 AM

Good. That will give you enough time to purchase "F-35s " which cost at least $90m . We know who the local agent will be.

Rew Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:44 AM

Power hungry

Raj Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:50 AM

No end for pipe dreaming?

SAM Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:56 AM

Meet Mrs.B at Attanagalle. She will give better advice.

Asela Wednesday, 10 April 2019 09:56 AM

That means we had a monkey as president from January 8th to June 20th.

lkboy Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:30 AM

What a joker!

P Thilakawardhana Sunday, 14 April 2019 12:14 PM

He is trying his best to hang on.He has got the taste to it.What a greedy character .Not even fit to be aGS. The quicker the country got rid of him the better the country would be . This country should have an educated level headed .compassionate ,well balanced human being

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