Elle Gunawansa Thera urges SC to dismiss Pastor Jerome’s petition

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In an intervention petition, Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Pastor Jerome Fernando who sought order against his imminent arrest by police.

The Intervenient-Petitioner Elle Gunawansa Thero is further seeking an order to refuse the grant of interim reliefs to Pastor Jerome.

In his Fundamental Rights petition, Pastor Gerome Fernando stated that the sermon he delivered on April 30, 2023 does not constitute any offence as alleged by police in their B report filed in the Magistrate's Court.

However, Gunawansa Thera stated that the statements made by Jerome Fernando are far more heinous than those reported to have been made by stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, particularly as he made derogatory remarks against all four major religions.

Ven. Gunawansa Thera further stated that, there is abundant evidence to demonstrate that Pastor Jerome has committed offences under section 291B of the Penal Code and section 3 of the ICCPR Act, and thereby, he ought to be arrested forthwith and investigated in terms of the law. Therefore, Gunawansa Thera maintained that reliefs sought for by Pastor Jerome should not be granted and urged to dismiss his petition at the beginning of the court proceedings (in limine).

This intervention petition is to be supported by President’s Counsel Sanjeeva Jayawardena. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 10

Mahesh Thursday, 01 June 2023 06:54 PM

Do the right thing first, confiscate Miracle Dome, Angel's money laundering business.

Sivalingam Thursday, 01 June 2023 09:05 PM

The business of religion and politics.

Zaza Friday, 02 June 2023 12:35 AM

MyLanka where Law crawls and Justice cringes. Only a total Political System Change can save this nation and its faiths.

Ranjan Friday, 02 June 2023 05:32 AM

Venerable, you are not the right person to request this. You both are in the same boat

Mike Revere Friday, 02 June 2023 05:54 AM

Angel has business here as his son's girl is here

Spartacus Friday, 02 June 2023 06:50 AM

Elle Gunawansa can now sit in the supreme court and give directions in this country for monkey's.

Peace lover Friday, 02 June 2023 11:30 AM

Elle Gunawansa There what about the hamuduru who spews racism and filth .Do something about him.

Mike Revere Friday, 02 June 2023 11:34 AM

Zimbabwe ambassador exposed as having criminal charges, being in gold mafia hawala system with no banking. Our robber family and these corrupt prophets should not be allowed to enter and destroy this nation and its citizens.

Tiamaria Friday, 02 June 2023 01:30 PM

These religious men must stop interfering into each and everything .Leave it to the courts and judges to do their jobs without any interfering. These guys are the main cause for most of the disasters !

Mahila Friday, 02 June 2023 06:49 PM

The disaster already befallen this country is not enough, these uneducated fellows are courting more trouble and scaring the tourist away!!!?? Why can't they leave the matter to courts to make an independent decision!!! He seems to be knowing more than the High Court justices??? Why not appoint him as CJ!!?? Then everything would be resolved 'HIS WAY!!!???' “Thattuwattuma Bahale Ne the”???????????Mokuth Itthuruvella Nah!!

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