A group of representatives from the New People’s Front (NPF) has lodged a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission, alleging that Parliamentarian and attorney-at-law Lakmali Hemachandra made remarks amounting to contempt of court. According to the complaint, the remarks were made during a recent Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Development Committee meeting. The issue arose when a local representative requested the suspension of an eviction order against a group of unauthorized residents living on land belonging to the Road Development Authority in Narahenpita. Hemachandra had reportedly responded that the earlier agreement was not to implement the court order, citing that the residents had…
Complaint filed against MP Lakmali for alleged contempt of court
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