Communist Party Leader DEW Gunasekera has observed that the impasse we have confronted over the Chief Justice issue is a reflection on the nature of the constitution. We have failed to adopt a procedure to appoint a CJ.
Communist Party Leader DEW Gunasekera has observed that the impasse we have confronted over the Chief Justice issue is a reflection on the nature of the constitution. We have failed to adopt a procedure to appoint a CJ.
JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath has stated that his party demands a the setting up of a special commission to investigate the conduct of Mohan Peiris during his tenure as Chief Justice and the damage caused to the judiciary. He was addressing the House on the debate on the motion moved by the opposition on the CJ issue.
External Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera has observed that a credible judiciary in the island is essential to convince the international community that we can address human rights issues through a credible domestic mechanism.
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday presented an interim budget in the House. He announced several relief measures to the ordinary people who have been struggling to cope with the problem of making both ends meet.
Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan addressing the House has made a fervent call to the new government to address the Tamil question by evolving a political solution that is inclusive, durable, reasonable and practical within a united and undivided motherland of Sri Lanka. He continued: