Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court has granted time to the Attorney General to inform the stance of the current President and the government regarding fundamental rights petitions filed against a group that includes former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

These petitions allege that fundamental rights were violated through the declaration of a state of emergency, the imposition of a curfew, and the blocking of social media for several hours during the start of the 'Aragalaya' protest movement in 2022.

Accordingly, the Supreme Court directed the Attorney General to submit, by way of an affidavit, the stance of the respondents, including the current President and the Secretary of Defence, on the relevant matters.

This order was issued ...