Sri Lanka: Supreme Court Says The President Can Contest Third Time- Govt.

( November 11, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva has announced in the Parliament that President Mahinda Rajapaksa can contest for a third term in office.

Minister De Silva added that Supreme Court has unanimously decided that president could contest for the 3rd term and call for an early election after four years.

Rajapaksa Wins Third Term Battle

The Supreme Court yesterday communicated its opinion to President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the constitutionality of contesting for a third term under the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, saying Rajapaksa can contest for a third term in office, the Leader of the House and Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva informed the parliament today.

The Supreme Court Bench comprised De facto Chief Justice Mohan Pieris PC, Justice K. Sripavan, Justice Chandra Ekanayake, Justice Priyasath Dep PC, Justice Eva Wanasundara, Justice Rohini Marasinghe, Justice B.P. Aluvihara, Justice Sisira de Abrew, Justice Sarath de Abrew and Justice Priyantha Jayawardena PC.

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