Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake appeared before the Supreme Court today to respond to charges leveled against him.  

Magalkande Sudantha Thera of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) had filed Contempt of Court charges against the Deputy Minister referring to comments he made on August 21.

On August 21, addressing the media, the Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Deputy Minister said the judiciary was corrupt and biased.

Magalkande Sudantha Thera said the Deputy Ministers comments were derogatory and amounted to contempt of court and filed a case against him at the Supreme Court.