Court further extends order barring Justice Minister from serving as SLFP Chief

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June 03, Colombo (LNW): The interim order barring Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe from serving as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has been further extended by the Colombo District Court.

The decision was made during today’s (03) session, presided over by Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana, who subsequently referred the matter to Colombo Additional District Judge Chamari Weerasuriya.

During the proceedings, Attorney-at-Law Jayamuditha Jayasooriya, representing the respondents, requested additional time to file objections pertaining to the case.

As a result, the court has scheduled a follow-up session on July 13 to accommodate the submission of relevant objections.

The interim injunction will remain in force until the scheduled hearing date.

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