Sujeeva in Court over spat

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By Farook Thajudin

UNP MP Sujeeva Senasingha appeared in Court today over a verbal spat he had with a Buddhist monk last December in the Supreme Court premises following a case involving General Sarath Fonseka.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate had issued notice on the MP to appear in Court after the Keselwatta police had filed the case alleging that the MP had verbally abused the monk when he was leaving the Supreme Court premises.

After the MP appeared in Court today to hear the charges against him the Colombo Chief Magistrate released him on personal bail and fixed the trial for 26 October.

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Comments - 16

Lord Monday, 19 July 2010 08:59 AM

On petty cases our court is wasting time whereas un-countable rapes, arson, kidnapping, robbery etc are taking place in the front of the naked eye of the law and no cases are recorded nor suspects are caught. This is going to the country that will be called 'WONDER OF ASIA'.

Podi Guru Monday, 19 July 2010 09:17 AM

I have had dozens of verbal spats in the last few months. Should I be in court?

wicky Monday, 19 July 2010 09:20 AM

what a waste of public money.

namal Monday, 19 July 2010 09:39 AM

is this even a crime? having an argument with a monk?

Smart Aleck Monday, 19 July 2010 09:55 AM

If that monk's allegation is proved to be false will the monk be punished for making a false statement to the Police or for giving evidence? Or will he be given a pat on the back and told to try again ? Why did the Police not refer the parties to a Mediation Board?

Wasantha Monday, 19 July 2010 09:55 AM

Definitely Monk is not from "Hela Urumaya". Otherwise no case. They know how to respond, when they are abused.

Arshad Monday, 19 July 2010 10:31 AM

Just a waste of time and money

Senior CitizenSenior Monday, 19 July 2010 11:22 AM

Say it to the marines - they say.

thishya.weragoda Monday, 19 July 2010 11:56 AM

you probably should, but not in a criminal court, but for defamation...

Babanis Monday, 19 July 2010 12:30 PM

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with th intent of throwing it at someone else, You are the one getting burned"

Lord Buddha

Dharshan Monday, 19 July 2010 02:27 PM

This is rampant waste of public funds. Somebody who puts an end to all this nonsense will be true patriot and not the cardboard heroes like WW...

N.C.Wijeratne Monday, 19 July 2010 03:02 PM

They call it the RULE OF LAW in Sri LANKA!

Shovini Monday, 19 July 2010 03:45 PM

Ha! this is politically motivated .

Sanka Chandima-SLGA Monday, 19 July 2010 05:03 PM

yessss,..

Saliya Wickramasuriy Monday, 19 July 2010 07:13 PM

Priests of any religion should not be abused!

citizen1 Tuesday, 20 July 2010 12:06 AM

- More like the 'rule of LOW'!

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