US urges transparency and due process

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The United States today urged the Sri Lankan Government and the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the Chief Justice ensure any investigation be conducted transparently, guarantee due process, and is conducted in accordance with the rule of law.

Issuing a statement the embassy in Colombo said that “…it remains very concerned about the state of the Sri Lankan judiciary and the impeachment process of the Chief Justice.”

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Comments - 28

buffaloa citizen Friday, 07 December 2012 09:35 AM

Dog biscuits thrown to him by his master.

citizen lanka Sunday, 09 December 2012 04:40 PM

Most important system in a country is the legal system. Now no one will have faith and will not be able to rely on the legal system anymore. At this point Sri Lanka is turning into monarch and losing all its democratic features. Truly feel like losing my breath

citizen lanka Sunday, 09 December 2012 04:16 PM

-First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. - Martin Niemöller

Jesus Saturday, 08 December 2012 06:09 AM

De silva ,your just another stupid racist sinhalaya.....

Nodrog Saturday, 08 December 2012 04:01 AM

buffalo, your one-track mentality also seems to have a digestive problem. Try to put things in perspective if your intelligence will allow you to.

Jaydon Friday, 07 December 2012 12:25 PM

It is because of citizens like Asoka, where we are today in Sri Lanka!!!

truth Friday, 07 December 2012 11:25 AM

Oh only now you realized it.. Not just but Ruthless Fools

nimal1962 Friday, 07 December 2012 11:07 AM

what is happening to mother of sri lanka.

Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 07 December 2012 10:40 AM

As far as this government is concerned: Transparency is the new garment of the King, who in actual fact is walking naked: Due Process means what the King wants to do regardless of what the law says and Rule of Law means what the half-baked idiot ministers like Weerawansa decide. Do we need further proof to say that this country is now doomed.

Baba is Friday, 07 December 2012 10:40 AM

Asoka is a Booruwansa's follower.

lal Friday, 07 December 2012 10:36 AM

US loves Muslims, the whole world knows

Barikinda Friday, 07 December 2012 10:35 AM

Please be relevant Mr Asoka / Mohamed

AjithDL Friday, 07 December 2012 10:14 AM

These fools cannot understand that interference of Judiciary in Sri Lanka would justify Establishing an International Tribunal in Europe.

buffaloa citizen Friday, 07 December 2012 09:36 AM

They have always been right except when you find it difficult to digest what they say is the truth.

Dan Friday, 07 December 2012 07:58 AM

A welcome statement by the USA, but will this government run by the arrogant brothers listen to sane advise? Only god can save the people!

Minister Friday, 07 December 2012 09:20 AM

Not only you, but we too are concerned about it!

Hiru Friday, 07 December 2012 09:12 AM

Asoka, please don't talk bullshit...thank you USA for coming forward in this situation.

PRASANNAJIT Friday, 07 December 2012 09:01 AM

Asoka......it is like koheda yanne....Malle pol.

desilva Friday, 07 December 2012 09:01 AM

Asoka will join!.

sbd Friday, 07 December 2012 08:42 AM

US has realised that Sri Lanka is now under the direct assult of another terrorist group called the UPFA.

desilva Friday, 07 December 2012 08:41 AM

Asoka, talk to the point.You just like a parlimentarian!.

P Soysa Friday, 07 December 2012 08:41 AM

Hunger for power is destroying all pillars on which a civilized society is built on

Asoka Friday, 07 December 2012 08:23 AM

According with the rule of law, USA harrasing innocent Muslims in USA and monitoring each and ever Muslin living in USA by FBI. Muslims mosques monitoring by FBI, there is no religious freedom in USA. Guantamalo prison, drone attact by USA, according with the rule of international law? Last presidential election it's cleary showing WHITE USA and MINORITY USA.

truth Friday, 07 December 2012 08:24 AM

Every one are concerned... Not only USA.. but nothing seems to be happening... Rule breakers are getting stronger, day by day...

Sonna Boy Friday, 07 December 2012 08:19 AM

This time around, they are absolutely right.

Ranjith Friday, 07 December 2012 08:15 AM

Beware US !. Mr. wimal weerawansa would start "FAST TO DEATH" while eating busicuts.

Shan Friday, 07 December 2012 08:12 AM

Only US will be able to put things in order. SL asks for it.

Asaranakolla Friday, 07 December 2012 08:06 AM

"Jathyanthara kumanthranayak" lol.. Gd Lk to our CJ, PSC dont have anything to show against CJ

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