In a historic ruling, the seven-member judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Nalin Jayalath Perera, unanimously decided that President Maithripala Sirisena’s Gazette to dissolve Parliament is unconstitutional.
The verdict stated the President was not allowed to dissolve Parliament before four and a half years under the provisions of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.
Chief Justice Nalin Perera also said that if President wants to dissolve Parliament before four and a half years there must be a resolution passed by 2/3 majority in Parliament
Justice Sisira de Abrew presented different reasons for the decision but made the same judgement, making it a unanimous decision.
Although the proceedings were scheduled to begin at 4 PM, the judges took their seats at 4.55 PM to deliver the judgement and delivered the judgement immediately.
“We trust that the President will promptly respect the judgment of the courts. The legislature, judiciary, and the executive are equally important pillars of a democracy and the checks and balances that they provide are crucial to ensuring the sovereignty of its citizens,” UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said, after the ruling.
Native Vedda / December 13, 2018
CT
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Where is Dr Laksiri Fernando?
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Dual Citizen / December 13, 2018
Native Vedda,
Also,
Where is the learned Prof GLP whose morals are lower than a snake’s belly?
And the Retired CJ who has sold his soul to the devils.
And Dr DJ et el, the self proclaimed Constitutional and Legal Experts.
Please tell them that the judgement is UNANIMOUS.
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Native Vedda / December 13, 2018
Dual Citizen
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“Where is the learned Prof GLP whose morals are lower than a snake’s belly?”
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Being the official Childminder to Namal Baby he keeps a discrete distance from the baby.
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By the way Hopper Sirisena said he has more tricks up his ……….. Where are they?
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Ajay / December 13, 2018
They’re refusing to come out of their closets since the verdict was announced. Society will benefit enormously if they stay that way forever.
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Estate Labourer / December 13, 2018
N.V. He is hiding under his bed, ashamed to face the world!
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Amarasiri / December 13, 2018
Dear esteemed Supreme Court,
Thank you for considering all the evidence, readon and constitutional law in arriving at your historical decision against the First Contitutional coup against the parliament elected by 100 percent of the people of the republic, by the insane president precinctly predicted by the late Dr. N M Perera in 1978, during the constitutional debate on the Executive Presidency.
Can you also rule that the President Sirisena is insane, and is a danger to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka?
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nimal fernando / December 13, 2018
Cherish the day! ……. One may not have many of them in one’s life-time.
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Today we can all be proud to be Lankans…….. at least for a day!
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Who knows what tomorrow might bring! :))
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Amarasiri / December 13, 2018
Native Vedda,
Dr. LaksiriFernando’s balls too dissolved with those of Sirisena. They all have joined the Ballless Club, ATA NETHI MAATURU.There are many others who will join including Prof G L Peiris.
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Simon De Silva / December 13, 2018
Thanks god, it became the reality. Not just we but olevel going school children did not expect any other vedict in this regard since one question among the multiple choice question on the subject had been ” that parliament in today context can only be dissolved in 4.5 years since the govt came into being”
Now we are evident that, so called political veteran about lanken politics, none other than the man by name, GAMARALAGE SIRISENA as the ruling president with over 51 year lanken style politics, and him being the one to have led the 19th Amendment to current constitution, being passed by 220/225 seated parliment to have violated it basically.
How come the kind of acts being brought to reality, if the person’s mind set is not connected with any pathological changes ?
Latter is the next to be heard in the court in next days, since a petitioner has made a case assuming that our president should be mentally sick. Not just one mistake but him to follow one behind the others, even if his ABUSIVE advisers may have misled him…. to end up this way is beyond all RESPECT.
Does anyone in the country – one single person in 22 mio would have the same respect to this man if they are health minded ? answer is no.
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Amarasiri / December 13, 2018
Simon De Silva,
“Thanks god, it became the reality. Not just we but olevel going school children did not expect any other vedict in this regard since one question among the multiple choice question on the subject had been ”
It will be interesting to pose the question to the 5th graders in Sri Lanka, and see, what their answers will be Given, the correct information, they all will most likely, get it right, especially reading the 19A Perhaps, the so-called ‘doctors” , ‘intellectuals’, Laksiri, Fernando, Dayan Jayatillaka and GL Peiris, should take tuition classes from the 5th graders
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Genaral / December 13, 2018
Butterflies won ? haa !
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Buramphisincho / December 13, 2018
Is a very good quesiotn. Native
i think he is in comma today having seen more PSA … his sounded to be connected with pathological reason as I noticed it, but however, we are used to see such statements, from him and that self proclaimed man from RUSSIA (Mr SELF PROCLAIMED ANALYSIST)
Such Lankens though bearing some prefixeds have no consistencies whatever being said and done even if those topics are highly important for on going politics.
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Laksiri Fernando / December 13, 2018
Of course, I accept the verdict.
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Anpu / December 14, 2018
Is there any difference in saying “accept the verdict” and it is the correct verdict.
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Ajith / December 14, 2018
Dear Laksiri,
I don’t think that accepting the verdict is not enough. You should accept that you backed a political coup by a group of criminals who wanted to capture the power illegally. By supporting this illegal group you proved that you support bribing and racism. I am defending Ranil’s government but I don’t agree that Ranil should be replaced with a man whose hands are in blood.
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Amarasiri / December 14, 2018
Dr. Laksiri Fernando,
“Of course, I accept the verdict.”
If you used common sense and reason, from the very beginning, instead of being distracted by the bull shit from Sirisena, Mahinda and “Drs” Dynan and GL Peris, you could have come to the same conclusion as the Supreme court, as many have arrived at, before the Supreme court verdict.
The data supports the Heliocentric model of the planetary system
Anyway, better late than never!
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Agnos / December 14, 2018
LF,
You have to go back to your articles and say your position– your analysis–was wrong, wrong, wrong.
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Amarasiri / December 14, 2018
Agnos,
Yes. The Greeks and the Catholic Church did that with the heliocentric model of the solar system.The Catholic Church, after 350 years, accepted that the Earth is moving around the Sun, and that Copernicus and Galileo were RIGHT.
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Native Vedda / December 14, 2018
Agnos
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“You have to go back to your articles and say your position– your analysis–was wrong, wrong, wrong.”
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I am sorry how dare you expect a self respecting proud Sri Lankan origin academic to accept he was wrong?
Remember Sri Lankans don’t make mistakes, no need to own up mistakes, no need to apologize.
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Lapatiya / December 13, 2018
NV,
Where are the 2 Legal “Lunumiris” Ada Da Rena “Dilka Samanmali and “Kudu Nalika” Sudeva Hettiarachchi? Ayyo Ane …..
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Native Vedda / December 14, 2018
Lapatiya
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“Where are the 2 Legal “Lunumiris” Ada Da Rena “Dilka Samanmali and “Kudu Nalika” Sudeva Hettiarachchi? Ayyo Ane …..”
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Promise I have no idea where they are.
Mother promise I have no idea where they are.
I am not that sort of person.
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Analyst / December 13, 2018
We the patriots of Srilanka , Must HONOUR THESE LEARNED LAW MAKERS WHO STOOD AGAINST THESE THUGS, MURDERERS AND BULLIES WHICH INCLUDES OUR SHAMELESS PRESIDENT , by proving the Right of Law .
Thank you the SUPREME COURT ” THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN ” FOR THE long awaited verdict.
You Sirs the 7 Members who Unanimously proved the PRESIDENT OF SRILANKA’S decision of dissolving the Parliament was wrong will go down in History as the Best Lawmakers!! No doubt about it.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
This is the worst car crash should never have happened to Sillisena & Co.
The greed of Sillisena, Marapakse etel brought this tragedy for themselves.
This is the tragedy the curse fell upon these mad men and women of the SLPP, SLFP & co.
Prof .DJ, GLP, and few other so called bogus learned men , educationally titled advisers have met with this car crash ,,
I wonder whether they will ever recover from this tragic comedy.
They have disgraced the country, disgraced the people, disgraced and misused the LAW SOCIETY , and finally disgraced themselves.
God save Srilanka from these Mad Men and Women too like Silli Wanniarachi woman. Wonder whether she has a bit of BRAIN?? Women of her type too met with this car crash.
Silly Dim Wit Namal thinks there’s no other Supreme Court to register for another Petition!!!
You can always recreate one in his Bedroom , I mean a KANGAROO COURT!! I’m only Joking
Dim Wit NR.
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Anpu / December 13, 2018
Thank you judges.
Shit sena get a rope and hang. Before you hang buy some ropes for rajapakse to do the same.
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Dual Citizen / December 13, 2018
Colombo Telegraph,
Can you please let your readers know where we could find the full text of the complete judgement(s).
It will be really appreciated if you could provide a hyperlink of that site. Thanks
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M. Basnayake / December 13, 2018
It is yet to be released, but when it is, it will be available on the Supreme Courts’ website I believe.
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Uthungan / December 14, 2018
M.Basa,
Please, would you let us have the link to the SC website?
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Native Vedda / December 13, 2018
Dual Citizen
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“Where is the learned Prof GLP whose morals are lower than a snake’s belly?”
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Being the official Childminder to Namal Baby he keeps a discrete distance from the baby.
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By the way Hopper Sirisena said he has more tricks up his ……….. Where are they?
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Dona Kathirina / December 14, 2018
http://www.supremecourt.lk/index.php?option=com_geda&Itemid=126
In the judgements delivered in 2018 link the last judgement published was given on 12 Dec 2018, So 13th dec judgement should appear soon
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Ajith / December 13, 2018
Great Victory for Democracy!
Devastating loss to the illegal, immoral, violent, undemocratic, uncivilised and fake patriotism!
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Maharage, Nimal / December 13, 2018
Ajith,
Don’t get lost in the euphoria of this historical victory for justice and democracy in Sri Lanka ….
Hats off to Brave Judges !!
Be careful ……
Don’t forget, the real venomous snakes – MaRa – GoTa – Namal-Basil clan – they are hiding in the bush and waiting to sting
Now Sirisena is a dead horse and no need to flog him any more. Hence focus on the snakes in Madamulana
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Ajith / December 14, 2018
Maharage,
I agree with you. These venomous snakes still dangerous and I hope the new government will not fail to bring those criminals inside bar for life for their crimes against humanity including this political coup.
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Thiru / December 13, 2018
Now let’s see how Sira and Mara gang behaves:
You cannot predict what they will do: Wounded lions.
Hope Sira resigns and face the music for his illegal actions: Lock them up!
let them take Dayan with them.
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Janaka from Matara / December 13, 2018
Wounded lions??! My foot!! Haven’t you heard of an animal called Hyena
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Lapatiya / December 13, 2018
You mean Dr.Laksisi Fernando..??
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rbh / December 13, 2018
Not allowed to dissolve Parliament before four and a half years ///
Why the Temporary appointees minister jump for the post did not understand the constitutions but nor people had the correct notion, Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.
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Sinhala_Man / December 13, 2018
Hurrah!
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But now there still remains a difficult road ahead. Let us hope that the UNP particularly understands that there is a tremendous responsibility that devolves on them.
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They must learn the lessons of the past seven weeks, and understand that it can’t be back to square one. They have to mend their ways.
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Native Vedda / December 13, 2018
Sinhala_Man
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I wonder what our KASmaalam KA Sumanasekera is going to come up with.
According to his world view Judges are Elite Anglican Vellala Faction, ………………….
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Kumar R. / December 13, 2018
Sinhala_Man
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It is a very opportune time for the majority to take the responsibility to massively reform campaign financing and oversight responsibilities, especially in the backdrop of the bribery issues and the altitudes to which they sky-rocketed as we saw (and the President himself exposed) in the last few weeks! It reflects how lucrative and money grabbing the politicians have become, and how much of wealth the previous regime has hoarded and have available for these nefarious “investments” towards future expected gains, if only they could grab power again, by hook or by crook.
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Oversight and campaign finance reforms are not just critical, but they are also bi-partisan and non-racial issues that can be handled quite well in an unbiased, transparent way. If the majority among the majority miss this opportunity to very firmly act on this NOW, and instead let the politicians, predominantly extremist, rogue and racial rascals, call the shots again unrestrained, there will be no purpose in crying over spilt milk after the next election, whenever that may come.
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As I mentioned elsewhere “ there is no education in the second kick by a donkey”! If you guys didn’t learn after the first round of Rajapakse governance, we all face the reality of a second, third, and more kicks that we all then only deserve!
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No TRAPS Sinhala_Man – would you agree this is something that the Elections Commission need to help bring to the fore, if nothing else, at this rare, opportune and critical time?
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critical thinking / December 13, 2018
An Historical day in Sri Lankan judiciary. Today, Sri Lankan judiciary acted like that of South Korean, England and other developed nations. Well done all seven judges. You have protected legal system, democratic traditions and the rule of law in Sri Lanka. What a good day for 22 Sri Lankan million Sri Lankans, Let freedom and liberty prevailed. Let judges have their final say free of politics.
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K.Anaga / December 13, 2018
Well Done! But,What will happen the ‘Body Constitution’ of Srisena? Can it withstand the Confusion.
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Matilda Ellepola / December 13, 2018
So what…. what DicksJoySillisena gonna do now? going for a referendum perhaps.. a utter waste of resources ?
We need to standup and send DicksJoy to Pollaonaruwa first and then think about sending good representatives to the parliament.
Long Live Sri Lankan Democracy.
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jehan / December 13, 2018
pissu sira says he won.
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Ajay / December 13, 2018
I’m overwhelmed. All what I can say is, there is still some sense of fair play and justice left in the social fabric of this country. The judiciary, thanks to the democratic reforms introduced after Jan 8, 2015, has not let the ordinary citizens of this country down. Posterity will honour and respect the 7 judges for the landmark judgement.
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Agnos / December 14, 2018
It is this kind of judicial clarity, independence and fairness that can give not only the fair minded Sinhalese, but also Tamils, Muslims and other minorities hope that a reformed Sri Lanka as a united country is possible, and that Tamils don’t have to hark back to their earlier maximal demands.
But it requires more such decisions by the courts, not one isolated case–however historic it may be–for the judiciary to gain the trust of the minorities.
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Uthungan / December 14, 2018
“Posterity will honour and respect the seven judges for the landmark judgement “.
As the SC’s 7 judge decision was fair and correct SL’s judiciary has now gained enormous respect worldwide.
Democracy and the Rule of Law has been resuscitated.
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Estate Labourer / December 13, 2018
“Strong and Stable Executive” was toppled multiple times by the Parliament and now the Supreme Court has delivered the “coup de grâce.”
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Siri / December 13, 2018
Hats Off to the brave, courageous and honourable Judges of the Apex Court of Sri Lanka, for safe guarding the freedom of the people, democracy and up holding the rule of law!
We the citizens of Mother Lanka Salute all of you by bowing down to you!!
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PARAGON / December 13, 2018
WHERE IS COUNSEL MANOHARA DE SILVA WHO MADE A VEIL THERET TO KANAGA EASWARN AND SUMANTHIRAN IN OPEN COURT GOING PUT HIS FACE.
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justice / December 13, 2018
Does this mean that parliament still exists and that Ranil W is still PM?
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Mallaiyuran / December 13, 2018
LawAsia is correct. Though Tamil Lawyers put forward highly complex and complicated debate to corner and destroy completely without any trace of Udaya Gammanpila or Communist Pakaya Vasu or other members in that gang, practically there was no case. Constitution was violated just like that by EP hoping that Ranil would never go to court fearing him too being dragged there on other dimensions. CB looting was staged with promises of impunity to each other, though New King broke it. New King didn’t expect that TNA turning out to be such formidable defender of democracy. New King is disappoint when TNA not taking Ranil’s precedent but going ahead and setting precedent to Ranil.
Leader Pirapaharan sent back IPKF and thus Lankawe Sinhala Buddhist Imperialism was saved. Now Sampanthar broke the back of Royalties and once more the Sinhala Buddhist Imperialism is saved. Ranil’s Impunity to political criminals will again spread its wing and show the light of justice to Lankawe.
After hearing of his dismal failure in front of Tamil lawyers, Udaya Gammanpila challenged to quit politics. Because he is a Sinhala Buddhist politician, we don’t believe in him honoring that challenge, but make it another Banda-Chelva pact.
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Sunil / December 13, 2018
Where is Gomin Dayasiri Aiya ? The man who pretends to be against any illegal act or discrimination, is quiet quiet. This shows the man’s double tongue and double standards.
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Kettikaran / December 13, 2018
It is too early to uncork the Champagne or cook kiribath – whichever side your inclination is. The Rajapakses are lawless gangsters and
Sira – clueless idiot only interested in protecting his decades-long stolen loot – much of it in the name of close relatives. They are already appealing to the Sinhala electorate suggesting the whole thing is a UNP-TNA Conspiracy encouraged by India and the imperial West. They will not yield without an ugly scene.
On the other side Ranil is a weakling when it comes to the street fight type of politics. He has Dudley’s stomach.
Better be ready for the next shock.
Kettikaran
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Native Vedda / December 14, 2018
Kettikaran
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“Better be ready for the next shock.”
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You mean Hopper Sirisena’s next tricks up his ……….wherever.
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vithura / December 13, 2018
It is because like GL and Dayan J, Gomin D is also driven by race based right wing agenda to keep the king in power forever at all cost to achieve their ends. They are disinterested in democratic principles or the rule of law. It is that simple.
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Analyst / December 13, 2018
Sunil
Gomin Dayasiri rowdy will pop out from the Clown’ s Magic Box and say I can’t accept the SC verdict!!
This so called comedy club became Ministers and Prime minister overnight.
Like the XMas came earlier , the thugs and hooligans were released out to cause havoc in the country on the same day,
The Ministries were broken into and almost vandalised and made bankrupt .
The monkeys were given the garland who never thought they will be garlanded so quickly by the Silli Sillisena.
This is why I say God is great!
I’m a Law abiding citizen will bow down to good virtues of life.
There are 25 Foundation of Virtues I use as my map for living.
Honorary, Courage, Compassion, Respect, Loyalty, Honesty, Prudence, Grace,Forgiveness, Humility, Authenticity, Excellence , Kindness, Gratitude, Patience, Commitment, Tenacity, Tact, Generosity, Empathy, Contentment, Assertiveness, Cooperation, Adaptability, Integrity.
If everyone leads a path of Honesty , the virtues of life , we can lead a balanced life.
No Ups and No downs.
God save my SRILANKA.
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Analyst / December 14, 2018
Error Above !
Read as Honor ….
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Kumar / December 13, 2018
Well done Judges. Thank you . The whole nation salutes you. Justice shall prevail
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Monte Cristo. / December 13, 2018
What a relief ! Thank you to the Judicial Bench that gave this ruling. Its a victory for the right thinking people of our Country and a slap in the face for those undemocratic scheming crooks. President Sirisena, now make good your threat, that if pushed to the wall you would resign and go back to Polonnaruwa and plough those neglected fields. We are all waiting to see you GO !
Maybe you could make yourself useful in this way at least after taking Sri Lanka to the brink of catastrophe. Take your siblings with you as they would also need employment, and possibly some of your unlawful, unconstitutional , cabinet, led by MR. You had your day, and so did your family and some of those aging hangers on like GL.etc.
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Chandra / December 13, 2018
Another aspect that we should not forget is the shameless actions of the Attorney General. First, he declined to give his opinion to the Hon speaker. Next, he shamelessly defended the President without any legal basis. He should be called before the Parliament and asked to explain himself.
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Upali / December 13, 2018
Sirisena should be tried for treason and civic rights withdrawn.
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Spring Koha / December 13, 2018
This is a serious set back for ProfGLP. Truth to tell, he was under pressure for sometime to get the Great Liberator back in the saddle. His advice has fallen flat.
The golden rule is that Professors may Profess, but it is the Judges who Judge.
A big well done to the bench.
Back to drawing board, then!
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Pon Kulendiren / December 13, 2018
No more excuses from Prez and Group. He should honor SC verdict whether he likes Ranil or not. If he is not prepared to accept the verdict he should resign immediately
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Eagle View / December 13, 2018
Sirisena will wait for judgement from other two cases, one stopping Mahinda as Prime Minister & other challenging the sacking of Ranil as PM. After all, he can now say that Since Mahinda is not yet “Legally” removed as PM, he will await the judgement till Jan 2019 !
He can go on as “One Man” Government & after all, he has nothing to lose when he will be merrily eating Hoppers day in & out & will Enjoy New year 2019 somewhere in Europe.
But for Srilankans, Happy New year 2019 is gonna never born !!!
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k.kulesh / December 13, 2018
Where all our Professor and (S)Ex CJ have gone after the judgement, their tails tucked in between the legs?
MS has become a bad egg among all the politicians and through his blunder, the country will have to suffer a lot for quite for some time and it may take years to put the things back to normal. Only benefit he has done to the country is educating the people on 19th amendment to the constitution and also has given a push to clip other wings of the presidency.
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Plato. / December 13, 2018
My anxiety since oct:26th Oct:2018 came to an this evening around 5pm.
Hats off to the Supreme Court for their unanimous verdict. Thousands nay millions of Srilankans irrespective of race,religion and caste have justifiable reason to celebrate.
But, there is A BIG BUT! MaRa and his cabal must be having something up their sleeve.For them its DO OR DIE!
Sirisena may now declare I respect the SC. verdict BUT….
The people will revolt if he tries his usual game!
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Burt / December 13, 2018
Time for the Gamarala Appaya to call a presidential election to prove that the people still have confidence in him.
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Shrikharan / December 13, 2018
Unanimous decision to say the President was unconstitutional and illegal!
What is this Prof GL Pieris who is supposed to be an expert and written many books cannot give a correct prediction which even the street vendor who was NOT educated beyond grade 8 was able to tell me correctly what the outcome will be.
This needs only common sense and obviously the answer is NOT in the text book which GL Pieris was spending sleepless nights searching every page in all the law books he had. Even after burning the midnight oil for so many days he got it wrong! When people on the street like my pavement hawker selling fruits told correctly the outcome with reasons. This hawker I think is more suitable to have sat on GL Pieris’s chair when GLP would have been selling fruits!!
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An innocent bystander / December 13, 2018
Having felt embarrassed to call myself a Sri Lankan thanks to shittysena’s actions recently…
Thanks to this descision, now I can go once again with my head held high and say I am proud to be a Sri Lankan!!
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