Writ petition against alleged LGBTIQ tourism promotion fixed for February 10

Petitioners seek an order to stay the operation of a letter allegedly issued by the Chairman of the SLTDA

- By LAKMAL SOORIYAGODA

A writ petition challenging the legality of an alleged endorsement by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) of projects aimed at promoting and developing LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka was yesterday fixed for hearing on February 10 by the Court of Appeal.

When the matter was taken up before Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, the Court was informed that the respondents had not yet been served with notices. The Court observed that any request for interim relief should be made only after notices are served on the respondents.

Taking these facts into account, the Court fixed the petition for support on February 10.

The petition had been filed by Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara, President and Convener of the Federation of National Organisations, Dr. Wasantha Bandara, Secretary of the Patriotic National Movement, and two others.