Resignation of Mullaitivu Magistrate:

NPP demands transparent truth-seeking investigation

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The National People's Power (NPP) urged the government to conduct a transparent truth-seeking investigation into the resignation of Mullaitivu Magistrate T. Saravanarajah.

Speaking at the Polonnaruwa District Convention of the Retired Tri-Forces Forum, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said if the claims made by the Magistrate that he had death threats and therefore left the country were true, it is a serious situation.

"If the claims made by the Magistrate are true, where are we as a country? If a magistrate has to face death threats just because he gave a ruling that is not partial to the government, it is a serious situation. If the claims made by the Magistrate are not true, an investigation should be conducted to ascertain the conspiracy behind it," he said.(Ajith Siriwardana)

Comments - 36

DOT Saturday, 30 September 2023 07:28 PM

Totally agree!

Karalasingam Sivalingam Saturday, 30 September 2023 07:52 PM

If a magistrate could be threatened, the ordinary civilian population will lose their freedom of speech, this accusation should be invistigated.

Spartacus Saturday, 30 September 2023 08:33 PM

Did you wake up only now? Do you know the number of unsolved deaths in this country all executed by government entities and still protected by the government? Can you give me the name of one Sinhalese who was arrested during 1983 riots for the mass killing of more than 4000 Tamils and many thousands of homes and businesses destroyed? What a bullshit country.

Siva Saturday, 30 September 2023 08:46 PM

True

Bernard Jayatilake Saturday, 30 September 2023 09:01 PM

People seek justice through ompartial judicial proceedings and leaing to a final verdict from those presiding over the courts and if it is not achievable, the whole purpose of rule of law is lost and this resignation is a very bad precedent to an impending anarchy which would only to please the government.

Dashel Saturday, 30 September 2023 10:51 PM

I would respect the JVP a lot more if they just stopped using the word conspiracy so v much. This is plainly a case of a judge being forced to flee in fear of his life by the racist elements. The racism that is the governing system here has the firm support of the monks and the ruling class because it keeps them in power.

Kumara Saturday, 30 September 2023 11:12 PM

Powerful politicians must leave the judiciary alone and non-interference. There is no way in a decent country can threaten a judge to give biased verdict. There were many occasions where biased judgements were given in law courts due to political pressure. Therefore the world will not and cannot accept local probe in the Easter Sunday bombing or the the civil war that ended in 2009. The country must go for an international probe for both.

Mahila Sunday, 01 October 2023 01:34 PM

Nanda Sarath de Silva's (NSDeS) 2004 Judgement were ‘UNBIASED AND RATIONAL’, including the ONE Judgement NSDeS tendered Public APOLOGY in run-up to the 2015 elections in "Helping Hambantota Fund", finding the defendant in the case as 'NOT Guilty', though Bank records revealed he held the funds in a personal account for 7 Months!!?? Sinhalese CJ, therefore IMPARTIAL!!?? Whither justice in Sri Lanka!!!??? None but partial!!! No Protest and accepted as correct!! Funny People!? Call it "RULE OF LAW"!!! NSDeS, the person responsible for the rogue and the Looter to be installed in Power, 2005 and resultant bankruptcy and Starvation of Sri Lankans!!!??? Considered a saviour by the Illiterates!?

Unbelievable Sri Zlanka. Saturday, 30 September 2023 11:47 PM

Mr Sarath Weerasekera, under parliamentary privileges criticised the verdict of the judge. This is to get very cheap underhand popularity from the racist people. A disgrace beyond belief. Resign .

Ramesh Sunday, 01 October 2023 12:02 AM

An investigation means it should be transparent, truth seeking and impartial. Do you believe the judicial system in Sri Lanka is capable of performing it? It's a joke you can expect this from the system we have now.

Mahila Monday, 02 October 2023 04:40 PM

That Erudite, Clinical System of Analysis of performing an Inquest/ Inquiry has long gone from our Policing cum Judicial System!!! We could positively state that, CREDIBILITY GAP OR Disappearance of CREDIBILITY", occurred long before (as an example) from the TIME of Wasim Thajudeen’s MURDER by Kitchen-Hand ‘COOK APPU’ and Lasantha's killing by the Libyan city named Platoon of “Thugs and Thakkadiyas”!!!??? Who is the President or their coterie of acolytes who wants to read all these Local PCoI, Commissions and LLRC reports as ‘NIGHT-TIME LULLABIES’ – TENDERLY CONDITION THEM TO SLEEP! None wants it!!??? let’s get proper inquiry and publish in full the report – not convenient favourable Part! Therefore, have NO TRUST IN LOCAL INQUIRY!!?? BS by NINCOMPOOPS marauding as Police, and Prosecutors!!!?? Only Alternative International Inquiry!!!???

Appuhami Sunday, 01 October 2023 12:59 AM

Fools. He’s trying to apply for asylum in a western country. Wait and see.

Punchi Sunday, 01 October 2023 01:05 AM

This issue is going to make it into the next years UNHRC report and possibly negatively impact some overseas benefits we are relying on. Like Pakistan we are increasing allowing religion to dictate judicial decisions. We are also doomed

Façade Sunday, 01 October 2023 01:43 AM

Julia talking!

Kumar Sunday, 01 October 2023 01:55 AM

Most countries have a policy that "There is no one above the law". In Srilanka, There is no one above the political rowdies.

Ram Sunday, 01 October 2023 03:11 AM

Wherein Sri Lanka can we find transparent truth seeking investigations. They are day dreaming

Plato Sunday, 01 October 2023 03:14 AM

If one wants to get the bottom of this saga the following should be the terms of reference of the fact-finding mission: i. At least one member of a foreign independent organisation such as UN or Human Rights Group should be a representative. He/ she should fearlessly be able to agree or disagree with any part of the investigation and put forth his/her views. ii. Preferably a member of the opposition party such as JVP should be one of the members in the hearing group. iii. The ex-magistrate should be provided with protection to give his observation without duress. iv. All observation of this select committee should be published and signed off by each member of the committee.

Roy Almeida Sunday, 01 October 2023 03:37 AM

oh I remember! 88/89 , who was NOT threatened then.??

Ahamed Sunday, 01 October 2023 05:17 AM

moreover, how many Nolimits were burned, how many mosques were attached, and how many properties were damaged by the mobs during each government, so far no legal action or no arrests have been taken by the relevant authorities.

Buddhist Sunday, 01 October 2023 05:24 AM

The Police Judge has not lodged a complaint is truly stupid. Who will inform even the Chief Justice, IGP, or Tiran when everyone in the country knows that nothing happens to the complaint as long as the SLPP navy officer is the one who threatened the Judge? SLPP is full of racist thugs!

Mahila Monday, 02 October 2023 07:27 AM

What si the problem??? Why Police statement??? Anyway they write whatever they feel like in an alien language and get you to sign it!!!??? Yes they may read it and some may then understand and most may not even when read to them?? It's GREEK!? Anyway, you want to make believe, what the Police read out as the correct translation!!!?? Joking!!! I may agree most times accurate but there are exceptions to self serve themselves, with concocted reading!!! Different and once signed ,responsible for statement!!! Please gat act RIGHT!

Lokka Sunday, 01 October 2023 05:37 AM

The magistrate did not lodge a complaint with the police or the Judicial Service Commission. Being a judicial officer it was the first thing he should have done This was only a ruse by him to seek asylum in Norway or Canada.

Mahila Sunday, 01 October 2023 01:57 PM

You are the person who is trying to cover-up!!!??? All this time everything was LTTE, Northern terrorists or some excuse!!! This is LOOKA'S charade to start another 1983, to come back to Power after creating a Rumpus - Mass killings, Murders, Revolt and Mayhem!!!??? @019 Easter Bombings – REPEAT PERFORMANCE without an Iota of doubt!!!???

Nuwan Sunday, 01 October 2023 06:15 AM

Gania Barister? Is it a new wave of "Winisuru Galanaya"? Indeed, this must be investigated.

Terrence KI Sunday, 01 October 2023 07:47 AM

Is TRUTH A vulgar word in Sri Lanka since from morning to night the whole setup tells lies, white lies, damn lies, and bloody lies. ? To be truthful it should begin from early childhood where the truth should be seen told by Parents when this does not happen that's why as we grow up this germinates and this is a part of the system. The sudden moving out of the Magistrate overseas taking advantage of this incident maybe sometimes pre planned where with the trend in Sri Lanka the public are seeking greener pastures overseas and this incident will help him to capitalize for his future prospects. Also there is too much interference by our Politicians and their henchmen and they are happy when professionals who are Honest, Transparent and full of drive goes out so that they could replace him with a person who follows their ideology.!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers Sunday, 01 October 2023 08:09 AM

Where is your bogus files you mentioned soon people will man handle for you to go home. Go Home AKD

city Sunday, 01 October 2023 08:29 AM

Handing over the resignation minutes before departure and the BASL not been informed is a question.

Mahila Sunday, 01 October 2023 01:48 PM

"Handing over the 1. RESIGNATION MINUTES before departure and 2. the BASL NOT BEEN INFORMED IS A QUESTION." WHY??? A. Is it because opportunity wasn’t given for people threatening, to execute the Threat!? B. What has BASL to do with this threat and how are they involved?? Irrelevant!!?? Thakkadi Country and nation of biased oppinions!!??

Citizens Sunday, 01 October 2023 09:33 AM

For once we can agree with AKD. A thorough investigation has to be conducteda and the truth be revealed to the public.

Observer Sunday, 01 October 2023 09:50 AM

ANYBODY CAN DEMAND A TRANSPARENT AND TRUTH-SEEKING INVESTIGATION ON ANY ISSUE. BUT HAVE ANY SUCH INVESTIGATION BEEN DONE ON ANY ISSUE BY THIS GOVERNMENT ? SO IT IS FUTILE TO MAKE SUCH DEMANDS UNDER THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.

Garnier Sunday, 01 October 2023 10:09 AM

Another Swiss embassy style drama

Suresh Sunday, 01 October 2023 10:14 AM

Govt must find the truth and stop angering the Tamil community. Sarath Wejayasehara is behind all the planning with the monks… no doubts about this

Raja Sunday, 01 October 2023 10:57 AM

In Sri lanka??? Don't joke man

Siva Sunday, 01 October 2023 11:06 AM

Culprits should be brought Infront of people. The racist who is behind the scenes will get punishment by god if not his son will. We don't have any trust in police and judiciary. They are there to protect their friends and family.

Dee Sunday, 01 October 2023 02:00 PM

We ‘DEMAND’ a truth seeking investigation into the next of kin of those subversive robbers who traumatized this country in every aspect in ‘70-‘72 and again from ‘87-‘90. And also a truth seeking investigation on the give security officers responsible for not finishing them off and allowing them to regroup and even contest elections and continue to ruin the future of the youths and country as a whole!

Gnanasara Monday, 02 October 2023 04:29 PM

NO ONE SHOULD REFER TO JUST "SARATH" WHEN MAKING COMMENTS. THERE ARE TWO SARATHS , ONE A COMMUNAL RASCAL AND THE OTHER A DECENT FORMER ARMY COMMANDER.

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Resignation of Mullaitivu Magistrate:

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