District Court extends enjoining order on the SLFP against the removal of Nimal Siripala

    The Colombo District Court further extended its enjoining order preventing Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from removing Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva from the posts held by him in the party. Colombo District Court Judge Purnima Paranagamage made this order pursuant to a plaint filed by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva. Meanwhile, the court was informed that the parties are considering a settlement. The enjoining order was issued against SLFP Chairman former President Maithripala Sirisena, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Duminda Dissanayaka who were named as the defendants of the application. The Plaintiff Nimal Siripala de Silva states that on or about 13th May 2022 the Central Working Committee had discussed the question of taking Cabinet posts after the present Prime Minister took office. Minister Siripala said he was not informed that he had been removed from any of the posts held by him in the party.