US deeply concerned

Friday, 11 January 2013 23:30

The US embassy in a statement said it remains deeply concerned by the Impeachment Proceedings against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.

The full statement is as follows:

“The United States Embassy remains deeply concerned by the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, which were conducted in defiance of a Supreme Court order. This impeachment calls into question issues about the separation of powers in Sri Lanka and the impact of its absence on democratic institutions.

“The Embassy is also concerned about accounts of violence during several of the protests. The Embassy calls on all sides to respect the right of peaceful protest and calls on the government to ensure that non-violent protesters are protected.”

“The United States, along with our partners in the international community, continue to urge the Government of Sri Lanka to uphold the rule of law and respect the principles of democratic governance”

Comments

-0+1 # lakmal 2013-01-12 02:17

in US judges are impaeched by the senate ? so does that create issue in regards to seperation of powers in us as well?

-5+25 # jaya 2013-01-12 05:30

thanks USA

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-7+30 # Jesica21 2013-01-12 06:08

If so the US openly says SL govt does not uphold the rule of law.

-0+0 # wal alliya 2013-01-13 19:22

There is "A LAW" in SL, but NO JUSTICE!
........ONLY KANGAROO COURTS & ITS LAWS!!

-17+48 # IVJ 2013-01-12 06:18

Don’t waste time urging this Govt., instead do something about it!

-8+53 # Jagath Leanage 2013-01-12 06:30

If C.J has a wrong deed she should be removed or punished . Similarly any citizen (President,Prim e minister,Minist er ,Mp s' who ever) should be punished. What we see is the way she has removed was "INJUSTICE" manner. So how can a general citizen expect Democracy from present government. Therefore, certainly you must intervene to this issue.

-16+64 # Jan 2013-01-12 06:57

Lost cause. MR and his goons are taking this country to the point of no return, with the help of Ranil the shameless puppet.

-0+1 # ajith 2013-01-12 18:38

What could Ranil do ?

-0+1 # Ranil 2013-01-13 14:23

yeah.. I agree um nt strong enough to do anything. you only voted... now flood over the head. this is only I can do for u 'PRAY GOD'

-1+2 # Lobo 2013-01-13 07:02

Soon more boats to Australia and this time with middle-class families also.

-10+35 # Shan 2013-01-12 07:00

Advice alone is not adequate, act against the hegemony of the politicians to bring back rule of law, which we have lost.

-67+23 # Ryan 2013-01-12 08:04

We are deeply concerned about USA killings in Afganistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Gaza. But USA do not seem to concerened about that. How come that they are not concerened about their crimes and worried about our acts against corruption?

-14+40 # Machan 2013-01-12 08:43

Off track again and again. We are talking of the deteriorating independent judiciary in Sri Lanka. "The politically blind".

-14+5 # dulan 2013-01-12 08:05

Waste of words.

-13+37 # Mimi 2013-01-12 08:09

Well, it seems one thing the Rajapaksa regime cannot do is accused the US of doing the same. Over there the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is NEVER railroaded with false charges, and treated like this. This is not democracy at all.
It would be interesting to have records of what the Rajapaksa's own, their financial dealings and bank documents too.
Something tell me it will be shocking.

-20+51 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-01-12 08:12

America Please Don't Isolate Sri Lanka. Teach These Buffalo's What Democracy Is, The People Are Innocent. God Bless America

-0+1 # Jan Chandra 2013-01-13 16:44

Why don't you go to America? Green card is easy to obtain. Frankly SL is better off without people like you.

-14+26 # Kottoruwa 2013-01-12 08:19

This announcement itself proves that Ranil Wickremasingha's stance to refrain from courts is a perfect blunder. UNP will have to pay this compensation by loosing several seats from Colombo Electoral Districts at next General Election. Educated and middle class have really felt that there is no opposition leader in this country and therefore have decided to vote for JVP. This will be crystal clear at next election.

-4+9 # Bandara 2013-01-12 10:49

Exactly! Ranil must take a (probably the) major share of blame for the havoc created by the government. An extremely poor opposition leader.

-16+45 # buruwa 2013-01-12 08:30

Are we heading towards to be another Myanmar?

Well built airports with no flights , Wide carpetted roads with less vehicles, Everybody using foot-bicycles , pro-government army spies everywhere , Extreamly high motor vehicle & petrol prices , No credit cards , No foreign currency transactions, Buddhist monks fighting against government

At least Myanmar has enough natural resources , but Sri Lanka doesn't
????????

-6+22 # Sonna Boy 2013-01-12 09:33

Sanctions Sanctions Sanctions.....

-21+4 # Namal Kodithuwakku 2013-01-12 09:34

So what ? You can jump, you can dance, if you want.

-19+9 # Boobama 2013-01-12 10:48

Instead of poking fingers into other countries mind your business ''Mr Clean'' UNCLE SAM.

-6+16 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-01-12 11:13

These People Who Lit Crackers And Danced On The Streets Are Hired. They Think This Is An Election Victory.. They Will See Stars When The Sanctions Are Introduced.

-6+8 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-01-12 11:23

NASA Has Predicted Doomsday For Sri Lanka

-5+14 # Lucky Weeramantry 2013-01-12 11:36

Listen To Big Brother, They Are The International Police Force, Or We Become Another Libya

-10+7 # Wije 2013-01-12 14:07

US embassy statement shows that they have not carefully studied the issue when criticizing the SL government as they should always do, but go by copying comments of some partisan critics. If not it does not require much intelligence to know that Sl has separation of powers almost exactly the same way as in the US. That is why the only way a senior judge could be removed is by impeachment. Also the supreme court order was defective for two reasons: The learned judges deliberately excluded reference to Standing Orders by which the parliament could take a decision. Also the constitution requires five judges to sit in deciding such issues but there were only three. Furthermore, as the Speaker noted that decision was never delivered to the Speaker.

-3+3 # bushel 2013-01-12 17:33

U.S,
WHY CAN'T U TAKE ACTION AGAINST BEHEADING INCIDENT IN SAUDI? CJ MATTER WE WILL SORT OUT.

-1+3 # Michael 2013-01-12 19:01

US Citizen deeply concerned about the US Embassy's ignorant remarks.

-3+1 # leel 2013-01-12 21:37

MR and his government does not understand what you guys say. Only way to tame this terrorist government is to enforce strong sanctions. West and it friendly countries with India can do it. Then they may understand.

-3+0 # Kalana 2013-01-12 21:46

This is how the "USELESS" and spineless imbeciles of the US-State Department justify their pay checks. Sit and warn the chairs at the Department at US tax payers money, Do nothing to act against the brutal and tyrannical regimes but throw an empty word or two....... and move on.

-0+2 # Gabo Singho 2013-01-13 03:14

#Kalana. What nonsense are your uttering. The US cannot interfere in every country. They have their own problems to take care of. What is it you anyway, what the State department employees do. ? You are not a US tax payer. They give enough aid to every country in the world. They cannot do everything in this world. Our problems should be solved by us alone.

-0+2 # Jan Chandra 2013-01-13 16:49

Well said. Thank you

-1+3 # Nihal Weerasinghe 2013-01-13 08:14

worst , corrupted government of the world. Time to hold an election. and time to wipe off all Rajapakshas. This maniac did worst things than pRabakaran

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