Petition seeking to reject Ranjan’s nomination, dismissed
The Supreme Court today (Oct. 30) dismissed a petition filed seeking an order to reject the nomination of former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake.
This order has been issued by the three-member Supreme Court judge bench comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Kumuduni Wickremesinghe and Achala Vengappuli after considering the preliminary objections raised by the attorneys of the defendant party.
The petition had named the Election Commission and its members, Ranjan Ramanayake, the Gampaha District Returning Officer, and several others as respondents.
Submitted by Gampaha District independent candidate K.M. Mahinda Senanayake, the petition had also sought a ruling declaring that Ramanayake does not have the right to obtain a parliamentary seat or vote.
Ramanayake seeks to contest the upcoming general election under the “United Democratic Voice” party from the Gampaha District.