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Dissolution of Parliament by President unconstitutional: Lankan SC

<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has ruled that dissolution of Parliament on November 9 by President Sirisena was unconstitutional. </span></div><br />''The seven-member judge bench unanimously in a verdict on Thursday observed that it was illegal to dissolve Parliament before its four and half year term limit. <br />''<br />''<br />''Following the verdict, efforts are being taken to form the new government. <br />''<br />''President Maithripala Sirisena in a meeting with his MPs last evening is reported to have said that a new Cabinet would be sworn in and a new government will be formed by next Monday. <br />''<br />''It is not immediately clear whether ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will regain his post. <br />''<br />''Reacting to the apex court verdict, Mr. Wickremsinghe said he hopes the President will accept the judgment. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On the other hand, Mr. Rajapksa side they will continue their fight for holding early elections. </span>

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