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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested the President to revoke the proclamation declaring a state of emergency to ensure that the fundamental rights of the people such as the freedom of expression, freedom of speech, publication and the freedom of peaceful assembly are protected.
The BASL re-iterated that the state of emergency must not be used to stifle peaceful protests and dissent or to make arbitrary arrests and detentions. In a statement, the BASL said it has gravely concerned about the declaration of a state of emergency by the President with effect from midnight on the 6th of May 2022.
The BASL observed that a declaration of a state of emergency is not the answer to the present situation in the country including the spate of public protests and strikes which have occurred.
The BASL also reiterated that the protests in turn must not be violent and must remain peaceful at all times. Meanwhile, the BASL has urged the President to forthwith explain to the people the reasons as to why he has declared the State of Emergency.
The BASL also urged the people of the country to remain calm and to act in a peaceful manner so that their fundamental rights which form part of their intangible heritage remain protected.
"We appeal to all parties in both government and the opposition to recognize the grave crisis that is facing the country and its people and the urgent need to resolve the political impasse in the country," the BASL statement added.
This statement had been issued under the signatures of BASL President Saliya Pieris PC and its Secretary Isuru Balapatabendi. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
Ram Saturday, 07 May 2022 05:21 AM
President appears to be a coward unable to face the protestors or address the nation about his plans for the future. The fact that he is a coward was proved when he left the country to US at the height of the war
Jerome Saturday, 07 May 2022 05:45 AM
Protect one family
LION Saturday, 07 May 2022 05:49 AM
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, PLEASE FORCE OUR CORRUPT LEADERS NOT TO RESORT TO SUPPRESS OUR HUMAN RIGHTS.
ANTON Saturday, 07 May 2022 06:52 AM
YOU CAN NOT CONVINCE ANYTHING TO MENTALLY RETARTED PEOPLE.
ANTON Saturday, 07 May 2022 06:53 AM
WHY NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF PARLIAMENT AREA TO " PISSA GO GAMA"
joganathan Saturday, 07 May 2022 07:17 AM
Luckily we have this Bar Association of Sri Lanka or else they would just open fire at anyone arrest and torture people, students randomly selected, dirty old political rats should die soon
H.K.Seneviratne Saturday, 07 May 2022 07:51 AM
This is a good gesture that to ensure that the paramount ans inalienable fundamental rights of the people for freedom of expression, freedom of speech, publication and the freedom of peaceful assembly guaranteed under the Constitution in any event be protected.,
Gratiaen Hewa Saturday, 07 May 2022 07:53 AM
We appreciate the request made by the Bar Association in respect of the declaration of Emergency by the H E which action will deteriorate the public peace at this difficult hour. Thank you!!!
Upali Saturday, 07 May 2022 08:43 AM
Blocking of roads threatening parlimantarian and damaging barriers and public property are not peaveful protests We saw some videos in this connectionl
Terrence Saturday, 07 May 2022 08:53 AM
Are the laws of the country prevailing with this corrupt regime?
Thomas Dharmachandra Saturday, 07 May 2022 08:54 AM
Acting like Marcos of the Philipines
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