Min. says new divorce laws soon after homosexual stir raised in Parliament

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Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe yesterday said that laws pertaining to divorce will be amended to meet the needs of modern society.

The Minister divulged this information when the subject of demanding sexual bribes in the state sector was raised during the debate on the Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament.

“The new Anti-Corruption Bill comprises provisions to deal with demanding and providing sexual bribes in the state sector. There have been instances where senior male officers have demanded sexual bribes from junior female officers in exchange for transfers and promotions. We have also heard of instances where female officers have harassed other females sexually and have even harassed male officers,” the Minister said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Talatha Athukorala objected to the remark made by Minister Rajapakshe. The Minister at this point related to the story of the husband of an education officer filing legal action against her and demanding a divorce after finding out that his wife had been attempting to have a sexual relationship with another female officer but had been unsuccessful. “Unfortunately Sri Lankan laws do not have provisions for a person to call for a divorce when a person finds out that his or her spouse has been in a homosexual relationship with others. Therefore we have planned to change laws pertaining to divorce," the Minister said. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Sokrates Thursday, 22 June 2023 08:53 AM

As in developed countries, there should be no guilty party in a divorce. This only leads, as is customary in Sri Lanka, to washing dirty laundry, lying and slandering during the court hearing. The reason for a divorce should be immaterial. If both parties agree to a divorce, they should be divorced immediately. If one party does not agree, divorce should take place after one year living separately. Compensatory payments must always be made by the person who is better off economically, unless a marriage contract was concluded before the marriage that stipulates something else. If there are minor children and there is disagreement, the judge must decide in the best interest of the children. Marriage should ultimately be the private decision of two adults. Likewise, it should be the private decision of these people to divorce, whether this decision is made jointly or individually. Nobody else has the right to question this decision, not even the state represented by a court.

Sunil Thursday, 22 June 2023 11:09 AM

Nonsense.The stronger party can use undue influence threats and pressure on the weaker party to go for a divorce.Full hearing is important before divorce is granted

Born again Thursday, 22 June 2023 02:15 PM

Jalani could get Sajith in trouble for playing with boys.

Born again Thursday, 22 June 2023 02:22 PM

At this rate even Pedophilia could be legalised.

Ara Friday, 23 June 2023 09:49 AM

More like American society

Jasmine Saturday, 14 October 2023 07:34 PM

Is this law active now? Or are we still following the old laws? I've been suffering 23 long years of abuse from my alcoholic husband and both my children have grown up now. I want peace!

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