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Opposition MP seeks probe into Lakmali Hemachandra’s remark on court order

  Opposition MP Kavinda Jayawardena has called for an inquiry into a statement made by Government MP Lakmali Hemachandra, who was captured on video telling officials not to implement a court order. The video, which went viral this week, shows National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakmali Hemachandra saying, “We told you not to follow the court order,” during a District Coordination Committee meeting held to discuss housing and land disputes in Colombo. Jayawardena said he was awaiting the government’s response and urged immediate action against the MP, noting that her remarks represented a direct challenge to judicial independence. The incident…

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