Court dismisses petition on President’s mental health
Posted by Editor on January 7, 2019 - 1:35 pm
(AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI)
A writ Petition filed calling for a medical report on President’s mental status was dismissed by Court of Appeal today stating that the CA has no authority to hear the case.
The said petition was filed by an individual named Thakshila Lakmali Jayawardhena. The court also ordered the petitioner to pay legal costs of Rs.100,000 to the respondents.
Ms. Jayawardena filed the writ petition seeking the CA to issue a mandate in the nature of a writ of Mandamus against Fort Police Head Quarters OIC and the IGP directing them to institute judicial proceedings in District Courts by virtue of section II of the Mental Diseases Ordinance for the purpose of inquiring state of mind of President Sirisena.
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Sure, first the mental health of the voters who appointed him has to be tested!
President’s mental status. Yes he look like defeated man high on drugs, admitting the damage he done to Sri Lanka and Sinhalese people. When you ruined a country and its people you will be insane. (bari sil noganin abaro)
why not charge him in the Supreme Court
The Judiciary failed the country in this instance.
Disappointing.
It is not a mental illness but immaturity and low level education.