COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Court of Appeal has issued an interim injunction halting Mahinda Rajapaksa, his ministers, deputy ministers, and state ministers from continuing to function in their respective portfolios.

The order was issued when the court of appeal considered a quo warranto writ petition filed by 122 MPs including UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The petition will be taken up again on the 12th of December.

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