| en_104594_0 The Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva says that a petition would be filed with the Supreme Court on behalf of Sashindra Rajapaksa who lost his Chief Ministerial post of Uva Province. | |
| en_104594_1 The petition stating the appointment of Harin Fernando to the Uva Chief Ministerial post is illegal was rejected by the Appeal Court today. | |
| en_104594_2 Two judges of the Appeal Court Vijitha Malalgoda and H.P.J. Madawala who examined the petition rejected as it contains faults. | |
| en_104594_3 Update: Monday, 02 March 2015 - 07:19 PM ..................................................... | |
| en_104594_4 Rajapakse’s Petition Dismissed The Court of Appeal rejected today the petition filed by Shasheendra Rajapaksa which stated that the removal of him from his position as the Chief Minister was illegal. | |
| en_104594_5 The petition was rejected after concluding that it contained flaws. | |
| en_104594_6 The petition was heard today before the judges Wijith Malalgoda and H.P.J. Madawala of the Court of Appeal. | |
| en_104594_7 Former Chief Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa filed the petition after stating that the appointment of the incumbent Chief Minister of Uva Provincial council Hareen Fernando was illegal and against people’s expectations. | |
| en_104594_8 A group of persons including the Uva provincial Governor were named as the respondents of the case. | |
| en_104594_9 Following the power change of the presidential election, a group of UPFA councilors submitted affidavits to the governor, stating that then opposition leader of the provincial council Hareen Fernando should be appointed as the Chief Minister. | |
| en_104594_10 After the submission of the affidavits, the number of seats in the opposition increased, therefore the governor appointed Hareen Fernando as the Chief Minister. | |