The Centre of Policy Alternatives (CPA) this week filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the Sri Lankan government's appointment of the former army commander, Sarath Fonseka as an MP.
The CPA is seeking an interim order to prohibit Field Marshall Fonseka as serving as a MP, on the grounds that he was not in the national list or a member of the main ruling party, the United National Party (UNP) at the time of the election.
See here.
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The CPA is seeking an interim order to prohibit Field Marshall Fonseka as serving as a MP, on the grounds that he was not in the national list or a member of the main ruling party, the United National Party (UNP) at the time of the election.
See here.
Related articles:
Fonseka appointment sends ‘worrying signals on accountability’ in Sri Lanka – HRW (11 Feb 2016)
Suspected war criminal Sarath Fonseka takes oath as MP (10 Feb 2016)
Fonseka's party joins UNP led coalition (03 Feb 2016)