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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) announced that there is a growing trend of members of parliament exploiting parliamentary privileges by making statements in parliament, for matters which are sub judice (being considered by a court).
In a statement, the BASL stated that it finds the recent statement by Parliamentarian Sarath Weerasekera in Parliament, on 07 July 2023 as an unfounded, brazen attack on the judiciary and the social fabric of the country.
The BASL observed that the recent trend of pressure being exerted over the judiciary would potentially threaten and undermine these important principles.
The BASL is of the view that the judiciary should be allowed to operate independently, free from external pressures, threats or any interferences, for a vibrant democracy to exist.
The BASL further observed that it is the duty of the government and the Opposition to respect and observe the independence of the judiciary, and any interference in the judicial process sets a dangerous precedent, which must be strongly condemned. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 11 July 2023 04:28 PM
It is too late, the Judiciary today is already a political tool of Politicians. With fellows of the calibre of Mohan Peiris, Sarath N Silva
Priyanee Wijesekera Tuesday, 11 July 2023 04:54 PM
Whatever is said in Parliament the judiciary can nevertheless act independently
Wiraj Tuesday, 11 July 2023 04:55 PM
People like Sarath Weerasekara always play the racist card to win votes. These are the ones who should be imprisoned for creating disharmony amongst the communities
Buddhist Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:07 PM
The MPs are making those statements as they know there is the possibility of political influence to bend the judiciary.
Gamini Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:17 PM
Does BASL seriously expect the parliamentarians of the caliber of Sarath Weerasekara to understand this
Sam Silva Tuesday, 11 July 2023 05:33 PM
The judiciary is working for our leader. Regardless if they work under pressure or not and corrupted
MP can say whatever they want about courts and judges in parliament Tuesday, 11 July 2023 06:59 PM
Courts cannot interfere in parliamentary activities, especially since judges are now in effect tax evaders since they are no paying the due taxes since they have court case to perpetually delay paying taxes since increased taxes came into effect. Finance Minister will sooner or later have to start condemning the judiciary not paying taxes like everyone else in the country has to. Judges are not above the law of others. MPs during parliament session are free to criticise judges and the courts as much as they want. They can make whatever statements they feel, and also state they thoroughly respect the courts, but next sentence say but only if a list of MP made up problems do not exist.
Laksiri Tuesday, 11 July 2023 07:24 PM
Really Sri Lanka judiciary is operating independently ??????? Without corrupted political influence ?????? Are you crazy to make this statements ???? If so why all politicians cases are never ending or drop out before even hearing ?????
Jude Tuesday, 11 July 2023 07:35 PM
SL got the weakest system in parliamentary or legal. What Vibrant Democracy!?? We don't have it for the last 75 years!!
Grace Tuesday, 11 July 2023 07:54 PM
Make hay while the sun shines. Nothing is permanent.
Kumara Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:31 PM
Shocking his use of parliamentary privileges, Former Minister Sarath Weerasegara, is spewing race hatred against our Judiciary now. He is singling out a Tamil Judge; he has been setting up a dangerous precedent for sinking the country in troubles since July 1983.
Johan Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:50 PM
When Ranjan was jailed for attacking judiciary Why not Sarath Weerasekera
S.Siva Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:58 PM
Sorry they are serving the people - I men family members and friend they are people from their own electorate -most if not some of them
Jayantha Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:55 PM
BASL only talks rubbish nothing more. What have you done so far to speed up existing land related cases which goes on for years, what have you done to modernize the courts to make it easier for people. Unless you make judiciary people friendly by forcing the parliament to make necessary changes, you are just making statements without any good for the people.
A victim of Srilankan Judiciary Wednesday, 12 July 2023 12:52 AM
BASL should stop its Laywers exploiting clients, with double booking and leaving everything for the last minute and then asking for dates. Court cases are being unduely dragged with half Ar*se jobs done by the lawyers. But they wont hold back on charging $$$$. I dont know any other professionals, who can afford to be unaccountable for their actions and hold clients as hostages; other than the lawyers mafia.
Cheers Wednesday, 12 July 2023 01:26 AM
What about the BASL president who was behind aragalaya bringing carnage and violating the democracy in Sri lanka and going against a president that was elected by people and he should have been in jail for life by now if you were independent
Lady Justice Wednesday, 12 July 2023 02:27 AM
Ranjan R mentioned, after his release, that his intention was to produce a large number of witnesses, including former President Sirisena, to substantiate his statement regarding corruption of the judiciary. According to him, this process was suddenly stopped halfway and he was imprisoned for defaming the judiciary. If true where is the honesty and independence of the judiciary???
Kunchithapathan Wednesday, 12 July 2023 03:33 AM
This is what happens when military officers are appointed as members of the parliament. They don't know about the decorum of parliamentary conduct and unleash activities to spearhead their election campaigns indirectly by abusing privileges. They thing if their names are decorated with military titles they are the true patriots but little they knew that they are the pseudo patriots. People are not going to elect any of those SLPP members under Rajapakses in the next election, so they using the parliament procedures is their political platform. Shame on the country for abusing Westminster system of democracy.
truth Wednesday, 12 July 2023 03:52 AM
SW was in charge of home guards!!! Dont expect much from him
City Wednesday, 12 July 2023 06:14 AM
Most of the Parliament members are Lawyers. Before talking about parliament members please see for the lawyers who have become YouTubers and for the language being used by them. They abusing whoever they want.
Arampola Pala Wednesday, 12 July 2023 07:24 PM
No - No - Noooo. Parliamentarians are privileged people of SL - They are the GODS if not DOGS!! Dogs have more privileges than the human - who cares!!
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