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Opposition calls for adjournment debate on President's remarks on court ...
Around 20 MPs representing the Opposition called for an adjournment debate on the remarks by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his May Day speech referring to court cases.
Opposition submits motion seeking debate on alleged Executive ...
A group of Opposition parliamentarians yesterday submitted a motion to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne seeking a Parliamentary debate on what they described as Executive encroachments on the Judiciary. The motion, prepared on the instructions of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, was handed over to the Speaker by Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka together with Deputy Opposition Whips J.C. Alawathuwala and Ajith P. Perera and several other Opposition MPs. On Tuesday, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) expressed concern over remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at last week’s May Day rally, warning that the comments could undermine public confidence in the Judiciary. The BASL said it was a “grave concern” that the President had referred to a judicial decision due to be delivered on 25 May and suggested that the public would be able to applaud the outcome once delivered. According to the BASL, the tenor of the statement was open to the suggestion of interference with the judicial process and risked eroding public confidence in the independence of the Judiciary. The Association also said it would continue to oppose any threats to judicial independence and take all necessary steps to safeguard the integrity of the Judiciary and the Constitution.
Opposition seeks debate over judicial independence concerns
A group including Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunatileka officially handed over the proposal, prepared on the instructions of the Opposition Leader, to Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne.
President's May Day remarks an assault on judicial independence
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's remarks at the May Day rally regarding a court judgment expected on May 25 have triggered a controversy that goes far beyond day-to-day politics. What may ...
