Forming parties for race and religion is a hindrance to reconciliation
Nov 19, 2015
The Supreme Court has decided to consider a petition filed which urged to impose an injunction order to register political parties based on race and religion.
President Counsel Lawyer Prashantha Lal Alvis has presented a petition seeking an order from the Supreme Court.
21 political parties and the election commissioner have been cited in the petition as respondents. The petitioner emphasize that forming political parties based on race and religion is an impediment to national reconciliation between ethnicities.
When the case was called today the 19th the Attorney General protested against the petition and said the petition should be rejected before an inquiry.
Lawyer Sumanthiran who represented the Tamil National Alliance disclosed his impediment as one of the respondents.
The Supreme Court decided to call the case on March 15th 2016.
21 political parties and the election commissioner have been cited in the petition as respondents. The petitioner emphasize that forming political parties based on race and religion is an impediment to national reconciliation between ethnicities.
When the case was called today the 19th the Attorney General protested against the petition and said the petition should be rejected before an inquiry.
Lawyer Sumanthiran who represented the Tamil National Alliance disclosed his impediment as one of the respondents.
The Supreme Court decided to call the case on March 15th 2016.
