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The Court of Appeal today issued notice on the Respondents to the writ petition filed by General Sarath Fonseka on the restoration of his parliamentary seat with the case fixed for March 9.

The General said his rights were unfairly removed under a corrupt regime and that he was confident that the new regime will restore justice.
“The petition we filed was against the removal of my rights by the corrupt former head of state and unfair judgments that were made against me and also for the restitution of the parliamentary seat that was taken as a result of that.

Notice has been issued to the respondents. We have been called again to Court on March 9 for the ruling on the stay order.

We have faith in the Court system now. It does not have the influences and bearings it used to have in the past, so we have full confidence that justice will be done and that the hundreds of thousands who voted for me will not be let down,” he said.

Counsel Chrishmal Warnasuriya appearing for General Fonseka elaborated the basis of their contention.

“The writ petition was for the parliamentary seat that should be held by him and to challenge the legitimacy of MP Jayantha Ketagoda from holding the seat. A team of PC’s led by Faisz Mustapha PC are contesting this on the basis that the parliamentary seat was removed from Mr. Fonseka only because his rights were stripped, and now that his rights have been restored he should rightfully hold that seat in parliament,” Mr. Warnasuriya said

Counsel Srinath Perera PC watching the interests of Mr. Ketagoda said the court only issued notice on the Respondents and that till a decision is arrived at, Mr. Ketagoda lawfully holds the seat in parliament.

“The court issued notice on the Respondents today and summoned them for the next hearing. Usually when there is a petition, the affected parties will be summoned to file objections. They have sought three interim orders pertaining to this issue. With regard to Mr. Ketagoda’s parliamentary seat, he remains a legitimate, lawful member of parliament elected by the people with all normal powers of an MP” Mr. Perera said. (Sanath Desmond and Jehan Gunasekara)

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