COLOMBO (News 1st) – The consideration of the petition filed against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for continuing to hold office as the prime minister has concluded.

The decision on whether the case will be taken up by the court of appeal will be announced at 3.00 pm this evening (December 03).

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