Court grants leave for petition to disqualify Ramanathan Archchuna as MP - LankaXpress

Court grants leave for petition to disqualify Ramanathan Archchuna as MP - LankaXpress

The Court of Appeal has fixed for hearing a case filed seeking to disqualify Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna from holding a parliamentary seat. Accordingly, the court ordered the petition to be taken up to confirm the facts on June 26, 2025. The petition, filed by social activist Oshala Herath, was taken up before the two-member Appeals Court bench comprising Justices Mayadunne Corea and Mahen Gopallawa this morning (14). The…

Court to hear case on MP Ramanathan Archchuna's eligibility on June 26, 2025

Ramanathan Archchuna (Photo by Parliament Media) The Court of Appeal has fixed June 26, 2025, to hear a case challenging the eligibility of Jaffna District Independent MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna to remain in Parliament. The petition was filed by social activist Oshala Herath. He argues that Dr. Archchuna is a public officer working with the Ministry of Health and, because of this, has a contract with the State. Herath claims this makes Dr. Arch…