IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17, 35 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1. Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee)

Limited, No. 6/5, Layards Road, Colombo 5.

2. Dr. Paikiasothy Saravananmuttu No. 3, Ascot Avenue, Colombo 5.

SC FR Application No. 449/2019 Petitioners Vs

1. Hon. Attorney General (in terms of the requirements of Article 35 of the Constitution)

1A. Maithripala Sirisena (former President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka)

No. 61, Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 7.

2. Hon. Attorney General (in terms of the requirements of Articles 126(2) and 134 of the Constitution read with Supreme Court Rule 44(3))

Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12.

3. Ranil Wickramasinghe (Former) Prime Minister & Minister of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs Formerly at –

Prime Minister’s Office, No. 58, Sir Earnest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Now at –

No. 117, 5^th Lane, Colombo 03.

4. John Amarathunga, (Former) Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Formerly at –

Ministry of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs 6^th Floor, Rakshana Mandiriya, No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02.

Now at –

No. 88, Negombo Road, Kandana.

5. Gamini Jayawickrema Perera (Former) Minister of Buddhasasana &

Wayamba Development Formerly at –

Ministry of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Development No. 135, Sreemath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Now at –

No. 80, Kuruppu Road, Borella, Colombo 08.

6. Mangala Samaraweera (Former) Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance Formerly at –

The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01.

Now at –

No. 141/5, Galkanuwa Road, Gorakana, Moratuwa.

7. Lakshman Kiriella (Former) Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development Formerly at –

Ministry of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development Level 7, West Tower World Trade Centre, Colombo 01.

Now at –

No. 121/1, Pahalawela Road, Palawatta, Battaramulla.

8. Rauff Hakeem (Former) Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education Formerly at –

Ministry of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education, No. 35, Lakdiya Medura, New Parliament Road, Pelawatta, Batteramulla.

Now at –

No. 263, Galle Road, Colombo 03.

9. Thilak Marapana (Former) Minister of Foreign Affairs Formerly at –

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01.

Now at –

No. 13, Pelawatta Road, Nugegoda.

10. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne (Former) Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Formerly at –

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine “Suwasiripaya”

385, Ven. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 01.

Now at –

No. 22B, Stanmore Crescent, Colombo 07.

11. Ravi Karunanayake (Former) Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development Formerly at –

Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswam Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Now at –

No. 1291/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

12. Vajira Abeywardena (Former) Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government Formerly at –

Ministry of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government No. 330, Dr Colvin R. de Silva Mawatha, Union Palace, Colombo 02.

Now at –

No. 3, 34^th Lane, Queens Road, Colombo 03.

13. Rishad Bathiudeen (Former) Minister of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development Formerly at –

Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development

73/1, Galle Road, Colombo 03.

Now at –

37C, Stanmore Crescent, Colombo 07.

14. Patali Champika Ranawaka (Former) Minister of Megapolis & Western Development Formerly at –

Ministry of Megapolis &