AG Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC suggests that President is vested with 'plenary executive power' not restrained by Art 70.
Responding, AG denies that his opinion is meant to favour the President, whilst he admits that he has got instructions from President Sirisena.
Nov 12, 2018 • 20 tweets • 6 min read
FR Petitions on dissolution just being taken up by court. AGs dept saying that notice has not yet been served on all parties. Presidents Counsel K. Kanag-Isvaran asking court to take this matter up today due to grave urgency #lka#SupremeCourt#ConstitutionalCrisisSriLanka
Bench consisting of CJ, Priyantha Jayawardena J and Prasanna Jaywardena J will take the matter up at 2pm. Several senior counsel expected to make submissions. Many seeking to intervene in the application as well. #SupremeCourt#lka#ConstitutionalCrisisLK