May 14, Colombo (LNW): The Court of Appeal has scheduled a hearing for June 26, 2025 to consider a legal petition challenging the parliamentary eligibility of Ramanathan Archchuna, an independent MP representing the Jaffna District.
The case, filed by civic activist Oshala Herath, was called before a two-judge bench consisting of Justices Mayadunne Corea and Mahen Gopallawa earlier today (14 May).
The petition seeks Archchuna’s disqualification from serving as an MP, though the specific grounds underpinning the legal challenge remain to be publicly clarified.
During the brief hearing, the court directed that the case be taken up next month to confirm and examine the factual submissions.
This procedural step indicates the court’s intention to determine whether there is sufficient basis to proceed with a full hearing on the matter.
Archchuna, a prominent independent figure from the northern region, entered Parliament during the last general election amid shifting political alliances and growing public sentiment favouring non-party-affiliated candidates.
His parliamentary tenure has since drawn both praise and scrutiny, particularly from those advocating for stricter standards of political accountability.
