Srilanka, March 6 -- The Supreme Court has scheduled a Fundamental Rights Petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne for consideration on September 30. The petition seeks a recount of preferential votes obtained by New Democratic Front (NDF) candidates in the Kalutara District during the last general election and requests a fresh result.

A three-judge bench comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Janak de Silva, and Sampath Abeykoon heard the case today (06) and set the new date for review.

Senaratne claims that irregularities in vote counting prevented him from securing a Parliamentary seat, highlighting that the vote difference between him and the elected MP is only 119 votes. He seeks a Supreme Court ruling that his fu...