A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition was filed at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka yesterday challenging the legality of the incumbent Cabinet.
The petition was filed by the Secretary of the Professionals National Front of Sri Lanka (PNF) G. Kapila Renuka Perera, who is an engineer by profession.
He has challenged the legality of the incumbent Cabinet, claiming that it has reached its threshold of 30 Cabinet of Ministers, as mandated in Article 47 (1)(a) of the Constitution.
The petitioner has pointed out that there are budget allocations for over 30 Cabinet Ministers and over 40 State ministers, which is a clear violation of Article 47(1) (a) (b) of the Constitution
He has, therefore, sought an Interim Order staying the President, Prime Minister, and 32 other respondents from continuing to function as Cabinet of Ministers. (NewsWire)