According to a case filed by Minister Diana Gamage of the Colombo District Court, notices have been issued to Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the Samagi Jana Balawega, and to Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the General Secretary of the party, to appear in court on January 25.
This order was given after the case bearing number DSP 500/2022 was called today (09) according to the facts pointed out by lawyer Uditha Igalahewa, who appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and according to the facts pointed out to the court by Range Bandara, who currently holds the position of General Secretary of the United National Party, through an affidavit petition.
The General Secretary of the United National Party had pointed out that Sajith Premadasa and Ranjith Maddumabandara are members of the United National Party. It was also stated in the affidavit of the General Secretary of the UNP that a case against them was still being heard in the court.
Lawyer Udiga Igalahewa pointed out to the administration based on those facts that according to the constitution of the People’s People’s Party, a member of it cannot be a member of another party.
