Entire Ex-Co of BASL to appear on behalf of CJ 43

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at a special meeting today decided that the entire Executive Committee would appear before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to defend Chief Justice 43, Shirani Bandaranayake who is accused of non- declaration of assets.

At a special Executive Committee meeting yesterday (which had been summoned to discuss the incidents that occurred in Weliweriya on August 4), the BASL had strongly condemned the action filed by the Commission to Investigate into Allegation of Bribery or Corruption over the bank accounts maintained by Mrs. Bandaranayake.

“We have decided that all the Executive Committee Members of BASL will defend CJ Bandaranayake when she appears before Court on September 16,” BASL President, Upul Jayasuriya told Daily Mirror.

The Executive Committee of the BASL comprises 30 members. CJ Bandaranayake faces charges relating to the alleged non-declaration of assets; and Colombo Magistrate Court issued notice on her in this regard on July 29. She was noticed relating to the non-declaration of assets in the annual declaration that every elected and public official is bound to submit. (Susitha R. Fernando)

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Comments - 13

Sampath Friday, 09 August 2013 12:23 AM

Fantastic.... At least good to note that there is unity in one profession.

Amila.G Friday, 09 August 2013 02:58 AM

. Show of strength . Good to go.

Amila.G Friday, 09 August 2013 03:01 AM

UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL .

malan Friday, 09 August 2013 05:50 AM

ATTENTION !!! THERE ARE THREE KIND OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD = GOOD PEOPLE>BAD PEOPLE AND LAWYERS :D

Tarrin Constantine Friday, 09 August 2013 09:38 AM

Very good for democracy - Regardless of the outcome or the individuals concern this will do good to the country in long run.

Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 09 August 2013 09:40 AM

Such unity is to be greatly appreciated in the face of witch hunting by the government.

Rednaxa Friday, 09 August 2013 11:29 AM

Thank you. Keep up the good work.

Mithra Friday, 09 August 2013 11:41 AM

How can we trust these Attorney Not. At. Laws

Dhammika Friday, 09 August 2013 12:40 PM

BE UNITED ........

Viewer Friday, 09 August 2013 01:45 PM

At last some people with back bones.

amare Friday, 09 August 2013 05:40 PM

you idiots are doing politics.

C.K.Lankaputhra Saturday, 10 August 2013 06:39 AM

All members of the international community, please note. Gentlemen in the BASL, wish you good luck.

sukirichuti Saturday, 10 August 2013 07:33 AM

Hats off to you. You guys are doing a marvelous job and if not for you the judiciary, an arm of the executive will play havoc. Why don't you take up the issue pertaining to Weliweriya and fix the government on this score too.

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