Mahajana Eksath Peramuna Vice Chairman Somaweera Chandrasiri filed a Fundamental Rights Petition with the Supreme Court, requesting the suspension of the Gazette Notification on the UPFA National List appointments.

Filing the petition, Chandrasiri argued that the fundamental rights of both his and the public has been violated by the appointment of those whoe were not on the original list to the Elections Commissioner.

The petitioner named 45 respondents including the Elections Commissioner, former UPFA General Secreatary Susil Premajayantha, UPFA General Secreatary Prof. Vishwa Warnapala and the appointed UPFA national list MPs.