Removal of NC PC Chairman challenged in Court of Appeal

A writ petition filed challenging the removal of former North Central Provincial Council Chairman, was yesterday fixed for support on September 14 by the Court of Appeal.

The petitioner T.M.R. Siripala, filed the writ petition challenging the appointment of the new Chairman to the Provincial Council stating that the appointment had been made in violation of the laws. In his petition, the former NCPC Chairman has cited Chief Minister Peshala Jayaratne and 33 others as respondents.