Petition against MR's Premiership fixed for support on Nov. 30

26 November 2018 12:47 pm

The Court of Appeal today fixed for support on November 30 the writ petition filed by 122 MPs seeking the court to direct Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa to show by which authority he holds his current office.

The Quo Warranto petition was filed by 122 MPs challenging the legality of Mr. Rajapaksa’s Premiership and the new Cabinet.

The petitioners said Mr. Rajapaksa has no majority in Parliament as confirmed by the Speaker.