<span style="color: #222222;">As Sri Lanka waits for Supreme Court decision over dissolution of parliament, President Maithripala Sirisena has said he looks forward to the constitutional interpretation of the court. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">President said in a message that whatever may be the decision, he will take future political decisions accordingly, to the best interest of motherland and not to the benefit of any person, group or party.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The President has already said he has no intention of reappointing Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister no matter what the outcome of the case is. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A source close to President office said that if the court decision is against dissolution, then there will be a government of United National Front (UNF) but the issue of Mr Ranil premiership is not resolved.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">UNF has made it clear that Mr Ranil Wickremsinghe is their leader and choice for the post of Prime minister. The Supreme Court has deliberated on petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament last week and is expected to deliver a judgement this week.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Speaker's decision to convene the parliament despite a pending restraining order.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The petitioner stated that the Supreme Court issued an interim order only putting a stay on the gazette for dissolving the parliament.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The parliament has passed several motions to establish that new government led by Mahinda Rajapaksa does not hold majority in Parliament. Supreme court is also expected to take up this week an appeal filed by Mr Rajapaksa and his cabinet against a lower court interim order restraining them from their offices.</span><br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | December 10, 2018 12:22 PM
Sri Lanka: President looks forward to Constitutional interpretation of court