Warrants Issued for Deputy Minister & NPP MP Over Court No-Show 📈

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The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of Urban Development Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara, NPP MP Jagath Manuwarna, and four others after they failed to appear for a scheduled hearing. Key details based on the court proceedings: • Accused Individuals: Warrants were issued by Additional Magistrate Kingsley Hettiarachchi against Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara, MP Jagath Manuwarna, Roshan Ali Dhaniz Ali, Amal Salinda (alias "Army Amila"), Udayanga Kumara, and Ven. Koswatte Mahanama Thero. • Legal Charges: The six individuals, who are currently out on bail, face charges related to participating in protests and being members of an unlawful assembly in violation of a court order. • Next Steps: The court has issued formal notices to the sureties who stood bail for the accused. The case has been fixed for its next hearing on 4 December 2026.

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