CC see saw has affected entire judiciary: Dilan

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MP Dilan Perera today charged that the controversy involving the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal between the Constitutional Council (CC) and the Presidential Secretariat has affected the entire judiciary badly.

He pointed out that it was sad to witness that the government is of the view that the CC must not approve nominations of the President to the apex courts if the nominees are not favourable to the government.

“The continuous rejection of nominees sent by the President to the CC is not good for the judiciary. This rejection is controversial and put the independence of the CC in doubt. The independent commissions were formed to keep the main arms of the state independent. But here, it seems even the CC is not independent,” Mr. Perera said.

Mr. Perera said one of the main factors to give promotions to judges was seniority in addition to efficiency. The rejected judge has an excellent track record on performance and also one of senior most judges.

He said the comments made in Parliament today by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on the remarks made by President Maithripala Sirsena was unnecessary as it created a disorder in the House and added the CC has not given any reason for the rejection of the nominee of the President.

“The CC must not do this only because this particular judge has given a judgement they do not like in the past. The action of the CC shows that it is biased against this particular judge. This action negates the policy that the CC must be fully independent,” Mr. Perera said..

A set of guidelines has to be introduced on how the CC must act and maintain its independence without political influence, he stressed. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Buddhist Friday, 08 February 2019 03:26 AM

Yes Judiciary is affected due to the way the previous government behaved and made friends with judges some of them are still there. If now how can the cases pending against the SLFP/SLPP MPs get postponed so many times?

C.K.Lankaputhra. Friday, 08 February 2019 05:54 AM

This person is such a corrupted politician who has no moral right to critizise the judiciary.

elmi Friday, 08 February 2019 05:23 PM

He's not criticising the Judiciary you oaf but the CC

surath Friday, 08 February 2019 07:15 AM

You speaks something sensible.

De Silva Friday, 08 February 2019 07:21 AM

This is bull shit. CC has given a new life to the judiciary. There are no political appointments

C.K.Lankaputhra Friday, 08 February 2019 09:10 AM

They want their 'Chooty Nangis' in the judiaciary. When it is failing, they are hurt.

Samantha Friday, 08 February 2019 10:06 AM

These corrupted gang is so upset with the CC, because they appointed someone who will give a judgment that they wanted is blocked by the CC. Now they criticize the entire commission.

kalinga Friday, 08 February 2019 12:09 PM

Dilan may be taking about the gedara yanagaman Judge.

Samson Friday, 08 February 2019 07:33 PM

In the circumstances CC is doing a job not acceptable to Jokers. What is required is to bring legislation to reconstitute the CC with professionals from civil society, have only 4 politicos, speaker, PM, LOO and one from small parties. We will see even better results than now.

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