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Appeal filed against CA decision on Diana’s MP seat

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1 year ago

November 15, 2023

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An appeal has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the judgment of the Appeals Court on State Minister Diana Gamage’s parliamentary membership.

The appeal was put forward by social activist Oshala Herath, two weeks after the petition he had filed over Diana Gamage’s parliamentary seat and citizenship was dismissed by the Appeals Court.

Naming State Minister Gamage and several others as the respondent of his appeal, Herath said he had previously filed a petition alleging that the lawmaker is unqualified to hold parliamentary membership in Sri Lanka, as she also holds British citizenship.

However, a three-member judge bench of the Appeals Court delivered a split 3-2 decision on October 31 and dismissed it, subject to a fee.

Accordingly, Herath has now sought a Supreme Court order determining that the Appeals Court ruling is unlawful and that State Minister Gamage is not qualified to hold parliamentary membership.

(adaderana.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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4 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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4 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.