JVP To Initiate Impeachment Process Against Sirisena For Violating Constitution

December 13, 2018

President Maithripala Sirisena is running the risk of an impeachment motion initiated by the JVP. 

JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath said an impeachment motion could be brought against President Maithripala Sirisena. 

He also added that the party would embark on that process if Sirisena continued to act in violation of the Constitution.

However, President Sirisena has shown no sign of "correcting his actions" even after the unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court this evening. 

Speaking at a meeting with UPFA MPs, Sirisena had said he would only make a decision after considering the Supreme Court's opinion on the appeal filed by Mahinda Rajapaksa against the Court of Appeal Interim Order. 

Sirisena had also added that he was not willing to work with UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.