SJB legitimacy at stake after SC ruling on Diana: Kanchana

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Colombo, May 9 (Daily Mirror) - Another court case with regard to Diana Gamage is on the cards as anyone could file another court case calling the Supreme Court to declare whether Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs could remain in Parliament as per yesterday’s judgement, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament yesterday.

“One could question whether Gamage who has been declared as a non-citizen of this country could register a political party. One could also question whether the MOU signed by SJB General Secretary with Ms.Gamage is legally valid.

Further the validity of nomination papers signed by Gamage for certain MPs is also questionable,” the Minister said.

“Some SJB MPs whom I chatted with at the House canteen informed me that they were worried about yesterday’s judgment of the Supreme Courts which ruled that Gamage cannot function as an MP as she is not a citizen of Sri Lanka.

They are concerned since they may have to give up their MP posts,” he added.

“Be prepared for a legal battle to save your MP posts,” he told SJB MPs

SJB MP Thushara Indunil who responded said there won’t be any question on MP posts of his group as the Supreme Court in 2020 had held that Ms. Gamage has nothing to do with the SJB. “This verdict was given by the UNP led by Ranil Wickremesinghe when they filed a petition requesting the courts to cancel nominations of SJBers just before the 2020 general elections,” he said.

“Besides Ms. Gamage has not signed our nomination papers therefore there will not be any issue,” he added.

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Sambo Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:44 AM

Why are you worried about SJB legitimacy when you should be worried of saving your own position after a few months more.

Natalie Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:48 AM

It was fine when she was working for your criminal party.

Janaka Thursday, 09 May 2024 09:49 AM

I don't think she ever worked for his party. Let's not get carried away Natalie.

Rishan Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:01 AM

Even Dual citizenship are not eligible to hold MP seat. Dual citizenship came in 21st Amendment. So we have to find those who were seated as MP with Dual citizens before that amendment. You can can catch from ruling party as well as from the opposition.

Bandu Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:09 AM

Kanchana is jumping the gun to bring dissension in SJB. Read the last two paras of the article by Indunil. Another place former EC Deshapriya has given an answer as well. Nothing will affect SJB position.

This is reality Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:19 AM

He should have at least for courtesy checked on the matter before trying to score some brownie points in a machado manner. Proves once again that our politicians don't think before they jump.

joshua Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:52 AM

If SLPP rogues led by Ali Baba of thieves can survive in Parliament, why can't SJB? Nonsense

Ranjith Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:58 AM

Kanchana you cannot handle your own ministry don't talk nonsense and you are not even member of elections commission, listen to Mahinda Desapriya

Deepal Thursday, 09 May 2024 09:47 AM

To be fair by Kanchana, he has been doing a great job in his role as minister. Most liklely far better than what Ranjith would be doing in whatever his role is.

Ranjith Thursday, 09 May 2024 09:02 AM

Hello Diana voted in parliament to passed many acts what you have to say about that ,what a about the loss to the country

DO NOT VOTE FOR ANY SYMBOL, VOTE FOR THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE YOU WANT TO BECOME PRESIDENT, AS THIS IS ONLY TO ELECT A PRESIDENT Thursday, 09 May 2024 09:51 AM

PEOPLE READ INTO ALL THE DRAMA GOING ON AROUND US. ALL THIS IS TO CONFUSE THE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE VILLAGES AND REMOTE AREAS PREPARING TO USE THEIR USUAL DIRTY POLITICS. SCUM BAGS WILL FLOOD THOSE AREA WITH A BOTTLE, A FEW CHRISPY NOTES AND FREE TRANSPORT. DO NOT GET FOOLED, WE NEED TO WIPE THE ENTIRE LOT SITTING IN PRESENT GOVERNMENT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE FEW HONEST WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT.

siva Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:45 AM

sadly even this person talks rubbish like some of the other uneducated in the parliament

Ranjith Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:52 AM

Kanchana think before you talk you are a cabinet minister but we all know you are joker, consult the elections commission or commissioner of elections before you talk

Ram Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:53 AM

Kanchana talking big and often attacks JVP. He has forgotten his father's involvement in the 1971 JVP insurrection

sam Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:22 PM

Talking out of turn on subjects unknown to this guy.

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 09 May 2024 01:27 PM

SJB stands for Stupid Jana Balawegaya. NPP stands for Negative People Power.

Citizen Thursday, 09 May 2024 03:18 PM

TS stands for tactless fellow.

Buddhist Thursday, 09 May 2024 04:01 PM

Being a Minister, Kanchana should have known more about the constitution of the country and the Elections Act before making stupid statements. Where it is stated that a party cannot be registered by a foreigner?

sam Thursday, 09 May 2024 04:25 PM

If he knew more he would not be a minister

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SJB legitimacy at stake after SC ruling on Diana: Kanchana

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