‘Will NOT take oaths as MP or Minister until decision on FR’ – Dhammika promises to SC

Businessman Dhammika Perera promised to the Supreme Court that he will NOT take oaths as an MP or as a Minister UNTIL a decision is made with regard to the FR petitions challenging his appointment.

He made this promise when Five Fundamental Rights applications filed challenging his appointment were taken up at the Supreme Court on Monday (20).

The promise was made via President’s Counsel Romesh De Silva in the presence of Supreme Court Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, Yasantha Kodagoda, and Arjuna Obeysekera.

The FR applications will be taken up for consideration on Tuesday (21)