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By Colombo Telegraph<\/a><\/span> –<\/strong><\/p>\n

“\u2018Lawyers for Democracy\u2019 is committed to invoke the jurisdiction of court to seek that those who have subscribed to the oath under the Constitution and has acted in violation of the Constitution are declared disentitled to hold such positions.” says LfD.<\/p>\n

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Lal Wijenayaka -Convener LfD<\/p><\/div>\n

Issuing a statement LfD<\/a><\/span> Convener\u00a0Lal Wijenayake<\/a><\/span> says; “<\/strong>The Speaker, Deputy Speaker and all members of Parliament has taken an oath of office under the Constitution to uphold and protect the Constitution.\u00a0 The speaker, Deputy Speaker all member of Parliament are bound by this oath and any violation of the solemn oath under the Constitution will disentitle them to hold the office and any citizen has a right to move court for a writ seeking declaration that the member is not entitled to sit in Parliament and \/ or hold office as they have violated the oath of office.\u00a0 It is strange that these responsible persons who are tasked with the duty of governing this country are either ignorant or arrogant to make these statements without realizing the grave consequences that follows from such statements.”<\/p>\n

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