Audio: JVP to reject new CJ

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today that it would not accept the appointment of a new chief on the grounds that the impeachment of present Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake was unlawful.

Addressing a press conference, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said that the government acted to impeach the Chief Justice with a two-thirds majority though the procedure adopted in this exercise was interpreted as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Also, he said that the Court of Appeal quashed the findings of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that probed charges against her.

“In our country, the interpretation of the Constitution is solely and exclusively the province of the Supreme Court. Now, we have learnt that the government is going to appoint a new chief justice. It will be an unlawful act. We will not accept it as a party,” he said. (Kelum Bandara)

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Lucky Weeramantry Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:44 AM

JVP Has Just Recovered From A Deep Coma .

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wikum Monday, 14 January 2013 03:06 PM

Yes JVP!
Why government pasting posters accusing JVP, TNA and Dr. Shirani made a conspiracy against peace if the JVP is such a unimportant factor?

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chin Monday, 14 January 2013 09:23 AM

JVP ?? what is that. ?

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Sue Monday, 14 January 2013 05:46 AM

I am not one of their fans; but I salute the JVP for the unflinching stand taken by them in the present situation which is what we expected from the UNP, but which unfortunately was not the case.

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John Fernandez Sunday, 13 January 2013 05:14 PM

When no one accepts you guys your opinions don't matter here.

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Curious Sunday, 13 January 2013 04:55 PM

Do they have a say here ????

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LastdaysofParadise Sunday, 13 January 2013 03:02 PM

The only party with a back bone and principles to match. Sad, some people cannot fathom.

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Somaratne Sunday, 13 January 2013 02:35 PM

If JVP was not there, JR would have been running the country from his grave with the help of IPKF.

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Terrance Sunday, 13 January 2013 01:16 PM

Dictator was elected with Kbps help, we hope Kbps understand that

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wASUDEWA Sunday, 13 January 2013 12:50 PM

Sarath will replace by Shirani??? Is this your dream Tilvin

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ANTON Sunday, 13 January 2013 12:44 PM

SEEMS MAJORITY OF THESE BLOGGERS ARE DAMN JVPRS

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dhammika herath Sunday, 13 January 2013 12:21 PM

sri lankan are suffering from a disease called Amnesia ,in my humble opinion

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aza Sunday, 13 January 2013 12:10 PM

at least JVP is better than UNP ,which did nothing to stop impeachment.

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Poor Citzen Sunday, 13 January 2013 12:03 PM

Your rejection not gonna be paid unfortunately.;(

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ling Sunday, 13 January 2013 09:52 AM

Opportunists sorry, try on that target.

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Lucky Weeramantry Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:41 AM

JVP The Silent Killer. They Are The Very People Who Brought This Mad Government To Power. Don't Shed Crocodile Tears Now.

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Imran Hussein Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:34 AM

JVP at least is doing something better the main opposition. UNP let us down very badly.

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Saman Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:14 AM

Who cares about what JVP has to say?

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Kondebandapucheena Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:13 AM

Who cares JVP,you are now History

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Jan Chandra Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:02 AM

Who cares for JVP? They are a bunch of lost sould.

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Liyakath Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:42 AM

Rejecting or excepting is up to parties who are involve in judicial activities, JVP has nothing to do with this. He is a sentimental idiot.

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lakmal Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:20 AM

you never accepted rule of law ? what is the difference now?

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Pawul Paksa Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:16 AM

MERvin silva or modawansa will be appointed

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ANTON Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:11 AM

GOOD MORNING TILVIN OYA DANDA AHARUANE.

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Banda c Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:01 AM

JVP attack and thrown bombs to Parliment and Killed member of Parliment and injured many-Now you are talking of Judiciary of Independance and rule of Law.What a hipocracy OF JVP politics?

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Jim Kuru Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:02 AM

Why the hell jvp boycoat the voting. Dont Talk bullshit Tilvin

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Keerthi Wijayabahu Sunday, 13 January 2013 09:59 AM

Thank god. In a situation where the whole country has rejected the JVP, now JVP has one person to reject. Now, try to find out some other issue for the next 3-4 months. How about Thotalanga Garbage Mountain ????

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