A request filed by the SJB General-Secretary, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, to issue an enjoining order against their suspension from the UNP has been rejected by the Colombo District Court.

Madduma Bandra was a member of the UNP when he took up the position as the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, led by former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

The SJB faces another court case over the nominations presented by the party to the National Elections Commission.

The UNP has already suspended 102 members who have handed over nominations from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.