Appointment of Mohan Peiris as CJ illegal: UNP

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Impeaching Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake is a clear attempt by the government to gain full control of the judiciary and to administer it according to its whims and fancies, the United National Party (UNP) said today.

UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said the removal of Dr. Bandaranyake from the post of Chief Justice was illegal as the vote taken up in Parliament on January 11 was not to remove her but to appoint a select committee to look into the charges against her.

He said this was the proposal that was included in the Parliament Order Paper on that eventful day and therefore Mohan Peiris could not be accepted as Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice.

“Shirani Bandaranayake is still the Chief Justice of the country,” Mr. Attanayake said. (Yohan Perera)

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Gladiatoer Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:52 PM

The last month or so has been very fruitful for the government because the opposition has been kept involved in an issue that does not affect the rural mass which is the backbone of this government.

Banda Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:11 PM

Mr. Attanayake, you and your party can only make statements nothing more than that. Had you acted as a responsible opposistion, we will not be in many of the mess we are in today as a country

Pachaya Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:15 PM

that is is illegal but he said there is noting he can do. Is there anything you can do Mr. Tissa?? or your party??? to put it right or put right the entire country on the right path?? Talk is cheap!!!!

Balla Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:25 PM

Finally, you have realized the Realism! At least now, join the line-to defeat ............................

aja Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:57 PM

U and your party head both have to be impeached as well bunch of jokers.

Majth Wednesday, 16 January 2013 05:00 PM

Please remember UNP is a party which rule the country in the past . don’t destroy the future of the party ?you all not act as opposition party ?shame
Please let some to lead with back born

Nike Wednesday, 16 January 2013 05:01 PM

New CJ is advisor to mahinda. I have a problem once namal baby goes to court, wil he stand from chair and saliute to him as erlier

Faris, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 05:16 PM

Agree, and appointments of you and Ranil in UNP as a Secretary and leader too illegal

Yehiya Wednesday, 16 January 2013 05:37 PM

Suddenly awakeup.

Jagath Leanage Thursday, 17 January 2013 12:03 AM

At last, UNP has a STANCE.

Mahela Thursday, 17 January 2013 12:11 AM

Too little too late.

Moda Joke Thursday, 17 January 2013 06:41 AM

Actually, even election of Ranil W is illegal. Sorry that TA doesn't see it as such.

richardson Thursday, 17 January 2013 01:58 PM

Apay Tikiri mahen very good no !

tilak Friday, 18 January 2013 11:56 AM

Do not go to court till it regularize. Pl follow the rule.

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