Constitutional expert Jayamapathi Wickramartne PC said today that the President Maithripala Sirisena's arbitrary action of not appointing the Member of Parliament, who commands the support of the majority of Members, is a flagrant and an intentional violation of the Constitution.
The appointment of the Prime Minister is now governed by Article 42 (4) which states: “The President shall appoint as Prime Minister the Member of Parliament, who, in the President’s opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of Parliament".
More than 113 MPs have already submitted signed affidavits expressing their support to ousted Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Wickramaratne further said that this is an impeachable offence and it violates the fundamental rights of citizens.
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