The Attorney General has been summoned to appear in the Supreme Court on May 12, based on a petition filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The order was made as the petition was taken up today (05).
The BASL filed the petition seeking action to provide essential commodities and services including fuel, gas, electricity and other essential items without any shortage, and the AG has been summoned to inquire as to what steps have been taken to address the shortages.
The petition was taken up before the Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Arjuna Obeysekara and Mahinda Samayawardena.
MIAP