Will not allow foreign judges or courts to interfere: President

President Maithripala Sirisena today vowed that he would not allow any foreign court, judge or organization to interfere with the internal administration and judiciary in the country.

“Though various views are being expressed in various places regarding the bringing of foreign judges and establishing of foreign military courts to take action against the so called human rights violations during the period of war, I will not allow any national or international activity which challenges the freedom, independence and territorial integrity of the country” he said.

The President was speaking at the 70th National Upasampada Vinayakarma (Higher Ordination) ceremony of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, today at the Town Hall Playground in Panadura.

He pledged the Maha Sangha that he would not hesitate to act with regard to issues of the freedom and the independence of the motherland.

“It is the policy of the current government to act according to the advice and guidance of the venerable Maha Sangha in every activity related to the national security and other matters”, he said.

The President said he would be committed to protect the Sri Lankan society by respecting the proud history of the country as a Buddhist as well as the Head of State.

He ensured the Maha Sangha that he would be dedicated to strengthen and nurture the esteemed place for Buddhism in the Constitution.

The Maha Nayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Aggamaha Panditha, Most Ven. Napane Premasiri Thera, Most Ven. Doranagoda Vijithasena Anu Nayaka Thera, Most Ven. Varagoda Premarathana Thera, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and foreign diplomats participated in this occasion.