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NPP Executive Committee Member, Attorney Lal Wijenaike passes away
Senior lawyer Lal Wijenaike, a giant in Sri Lankan leftist politics and the legal field, who fearlessly advocated for the rule of law, democracy, and people's rights in this country for over five decades, has passed away.
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Stating that this was not a proper solution to case delays and that a referendum under Article 3 was essential for such a constitutional change, he filed a petition with the Supreme Court along with the 'Lawyers for Democracy' (LfD) organization. He pointed out that this amendment had not been formally discussed or decided upon within the NPP Executive Committee or Leadership Council.
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