By Colombo Telegraph –
Citing a lack of faith in the process and reiterating that a fair trial was not possible under these conditions, Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and her six member legal team walked out of sittings of the legislative committee set up to probe the impeachment motion against her today.
Chief Justice
Consistently, the Committee probing the impeachment has refused to grant the Chief Justice and her lawyers time to file responses or laid out the procedure being followed during the trial by parliament.
Bandaranayake appeared before the Committee at 2:30 p.m. local time today and heated proceedings continued till nearly 6 p.m. before the Chief Justice informed her legal team that there was no point in continuing to engage in a process in which she had absolutely no faith she would receive a fair hearing.
The 11 member committee in which the Government is represented by seven MPs, continuously refused requests by the Chief Justice’s lawyers. During the previous sitting, lawyers for the Chief Justice had objected to the presence of Government Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Rajitha Dissanayake on the committee since Bandaranayake had given rulings from the bench against both ministers and it constituted a conflict of interest. However at the beginning of proceedings Committee Chairman Anura Priyadarshana Yapa rejected this objection saying both Ministers could continue to sit on the committee. This ruling raised a ruckus with members of the opposition represented in the PSC objecting to the fact that the issue had not been deliberated on at all during Wednesday’s sittings of the committee, at which the Chief Justice was not present. Ministers Dilan Perera and Wimal Weerawansa repeatedly heckled and disturbed submissions by Romesh De Silva PC, the head of Bandaranayake’s legal team. Both Government MPs also repeatedly insulted the Chief Justice, calling her ‘baby’ and ‘nona’ and generally demeaning her.
Informed sources told Colombo Telegraph that Bandaranayake’s lawyers had requested a list of documents and a list of witnesses from the PSC to support the impeachment charges against her but the Committee had no major witness list to present. A big sheaf of documents were however handed over to the Chief Justice’s legal team although enough time was not permitted to peruse the documents which some lawyers said amounted to hundreds of pages. They said the PSC had also refused to allow Bandaranayake’s lawyers a chance to cross examine the witnesses cited in the documents. Instead the Committee Chairman requested the Chief Justice and her lawyers to appear before the PSC again at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow and respond to Charges 1 and 2 of the impeachment motion pertaining to alleged financial misconduct.
Senior lawyers said that refusal to allocate a defendant sufficient time to prepare a defence was a grotesque violation of the laws of natural justice.
The PSC will reconvene again at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. If the Chief Justice does not appear before the committee, a decision on that issue will be made about what action to take, according to Deputy Speaker Chandimal Weerakoddy. Meanwhile, UNP representative on the PSC John Amaratunge told the media that the lack of procedure was hampering the process but said the UNP was not going to quit the committee since they should be there to fight till the end. However, there is no decision on whether to quit the Committee by DNA MP Vijitha Herath or TNA representative, R. Sampanthan. The opposition will make a decision on the matter tomorrow Colombo Telegraph learns.
There is speculation that the process to find the Chief Justice guilty of the first three charges is already in place. President Mahinda Rajapaksa last night called PSC Chairman Yapa and informed him that the judgment was ready and asked him to lead proceedings from today onwards. Yapa was informed that the verdict would hold the Chief Justice guilty on the first three charges on the impeachment motion which contains 14 charges against Bandaranayake. The PSC report – filed by the majority membership in the Committee, with or without the sanction of the opposition members is reportedly being readied for submission to the Speaker on Saturday (8).
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PresiDunce Bean / December 6, 2012
The Rajapaksa Kangaroo Court in action. Nadooth Rajapaksa gay…badooth Rajapaksa gay. Rata perata…api wala ta. Aiyoo Sri Lanka.
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Raju / December 6, 2012
Can an averege citizen take this stand that he has not faith in the system and walk away. CJ should be held accountable for this type of demeaning action and penalized for leaving the sittings.
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Paul / December 7, 2012
What proper legal system allows the accusers to also be the prosecutor, judge and jury?? Only in the ‘Wonder of Asia’ do such things happen… The whole of Asia must be ‘wondering’ what next!
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Ben Hurling / December 6, 2012
Downfall of the corupt Rajapakse clan has started.
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Jim Hardy / December 6, 2012
PSC caught with their pants down this is the reason they disallowed Media & Independent observers.
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Medamulana Ralahamy / December 6, 2012
This country is going into anarchy and god save Sri Lanka.
the only hope we have is the UNHR meeting in March 2013 will send the Jarapakshas into hague and condemn as war criminals.
lets prey for that guys, it is a shame that we Singhalese have to go with UN.
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Sirisena Yatawara / December 6, 2012
CJ must face the Criminial offance of Corrupation charges before the Parliment of PSC.No orginization or individual has special rights to overstep the Parliment and constitution.Such violation of Sovergenity of Parliment and denied republic constitutions by the CJ must be investigated.We should endeavor to fairness and justice in case agianst corrupation of CJ.
We think on people’s point of view CJ has avoding PSC session of probe of invegestaion by Parliment,is serious challange in Rule of Law.
This not way to approch of democratic patten of Fair play of Justice by CJ.She set wrong example to Rule of law,as enforcemnt Judge.Such behiviour is not fit her position as CJ have been not perfect ,there are still visiable phenomona of LAWLESSNESS AND LAX OF ENFORCEMENT NOT PUNISHING-LAW BREAKERS IN TIME OF JUDICIAL SYSTEM in Sri Lanka.
We strong request CJ to back to Parliment to face challange and serious chargres CORRUPATION against HER AND HUSBAND.CJ’s such act of walkout from the parliment for personal gain which seriously damaged authority of JUDICAL SYSTEM AND RULE OF LAW OF OUR LAND.
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Hiran / December 6, 2012
Do you expect WW and the gang to be honourable to handle a case like this? Who do you believe? Wimal Weeravansa? Your upbringing is revealed.
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An outsider / December 6, 2012
Ayiyo, Yatawara, how can one give a brain to you?
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kvn / December 6, 2012
Sirisena! who is your boss? Silva?? Matto, talk about something that you c about!an, you have an understanding! you are a joke!
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kvn / December 6, 2012
talk about something that you can, about something you have an understanding.
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Yakki / December 6, 2012
These fellows have no brains inter marring has reduced them to this. Not even a donkey would have this much faith in Weerawansa and the gang of thieves
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Nilame / December 6, 2012
Rajapaksaya goraka hora nadayoda,Hey Modaya CJ has no charges.This is all get her out put Mohan ass lickerin her place.
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RogerFrancis / December 6, 2012
You must be joking. This regime accusing the CJ of corruption? it is like a street prostitute claiming to be a virgin.
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nelli kalle buriya / December 6, 2012
Sirisena Yatawara !!!
You cant be a real Yatawara from Kandy !! I know most of the Yatawara’s, They are well educated.
anyway you got a very good point !!! you need to check where is your brain?? people like you who lives on MARA hand outs or licking their back side looses brain bit by bit each time you take a dump or you having massive traumatic post amnesia after licking MARA’s family back side.
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King Barnette / December 6, 2012
Aiyo Sirisena Aiyo Siisena. You displayed through this euridit column,that ou are a nicompoop,par cowdung.Although your and your paid bafoons in the SPC have nothing known as SELF SPECT, this unspoilt Lady amply has.AS they could not prove their false immaginery charges, as the CJ proved beyound disproff her innocence in advance before the SPC and the Media, the PSC felt “run out” and resorted to utter roudy despicable tactics like not allowing her to come out from office,Ata Rickshaw Pullers carrying PSC provided placards in taxis,vagabonds manning the Parliament round abouts shouting filty slogans,,state media popgating wild stoies etc ec. The Govt. played a dirty game and some PSC rowdy elements cast pariah remarks.She is by the complete sense of the word a “Nona” and “Baby’comared to the character of some female Govt.MPs and Ministers. Sirisena it is agreed she must face the Charges,which sheis determined todo so as a Lioness but she is prevented from doing so
by the Bastardly Govt.
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double_bee / December 7, 2012
Aise Sirisena
Did you check before posting this that you have two cow horns in the head?
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Safa / December 6, 2012
Use of thuggish and unparlimentary language by these jokers. Shame of Asia.
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Kuseel Gunasekaram / December 6, 2012
Walking out is not an effective way of facing corruption charges. This is the stand of a guilty person. If she was innocent she should stick to her guns and face the proceedings. What has she to hide if she can counter the charges against her and her husband. She could afford to walk out because of her position. Imagine an ordinary innocent victim with no power or clout taking this stand. He will be first charged for contempt of court. Even the law favours the mighty and the powerful (sic.)
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Safa / December 6, 2012
She is walking out because she is not being given a fair chance to answer the charges. 100 pages give today to be answered by 1.30 pm tomorrow. No wittnesses ca be cross examined etc. What kind of court or tribunal is this. Also the uncouth words ‘Baba”Nona’etc. uttered by the likes of Modawanse and the Dentist who have no right to sit since they are interested parties.
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Kumar / December 6, 2012
Dear Safa,
This is thae typical way of doing such a thing in each and every country in the world. She has to prepare for that with out agitating people. She must concentrate on this matter. She has a team with 5 lawers and she waist lots of time by showing her butt to democratic people in Sri Lanka. Finally , no any country including USA, Canada, UK, France or tamilnadu give extra preperation time to answer question when the inquiry begun. That is the nature of the inquary (Reason is when you get extra time you try to bribe people).
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Yakki / December 6, 2012
Hello you know everything about USA !CANADA and France but, you could not even learn their language to begin with, leave alone their Law
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LBJ / December 6, 2012
In the western world people who are accused have due process under the law. I can’t see this with these PSC monkey inquiry.
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Yakki / December 6, 2012
What on earth are you talking about . You have to be consulted , I guess on. How these learned counsel ,should fight this or any case. From the way you have understood ,what is happening in our country your qualifications may be the same as Weerawansa.
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Kumar / December 6, 2012
I think you also a member of dirty NGO. What you are doing hear is writing garbage to others comments and that is the job you got from them. Language is not a big thing to express of your view. Some how you manage to understand what is in that comment. Dont try to be a idiot.
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Nilame / December 7, 2012
Mr Kumar you are right language is not a big thing,but Brain is next time use your brain without siting on it.
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West is the best / December 7, 2012
Why should one learn the language of UK, USA,and Canada? We have a language and it’s good enough for us. We learn other languages to be able to communicate with others. One doesn’t need to be perfect in English to write a few lines of his opinion.
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M Y Foote / December 6, 2012
Some of you may not have seen this coming. This was a deliberate strategy to outsmart the nincompoops in the PSC.
She knew that this Kangaroo court is out to lynch her. Now the Members of PSC have painted themselves into a corner and there is no way out but with a lot of egg in their face.
And that is to explain to world how they drove an amenable CJ out through sheer obduracy.
She has won the first round. There are many rounds to go. Both at local and at international level.
This is the beginning of the end of the regime
Kottoruwa kiri gahata annawa wage
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Bedrock Barney / December 6, 2012
In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity.
Hunter S. Thompson
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srinath.gunaratne / December 6, 2012
Well said.
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Nizar Emdeen / December 6, 2012
@Bedrock Barney: Lovely quote. Thanks. So apt in this particular situation. OKKOMA RAJA HORU.
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Safa / December 6, 2012
Opposition should also boycott parliment as it is no use their sitting there. Only gives an air of legitimecy to the Govt.
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frank hilary / December 6, 2012
Where is Ranil W ? Is he in deep slumber as usual ? The biggest problem is the weak opposition. At least wake up now and put a shout for the world to hear.
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Yakki / December 6, 2012
This man is the down fall of Sri Lanka, fellow Sri Lankans can you please switch to another channel when you see this bulldog on TV?
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Gemunu Wirasinghe / December 6, 2012
We never watch Rupavahini or read any newspapers controlled by Rajapakse govt.
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Gama Rala / December 6, 2012
Rajapaksa regime will shot down each and everyone who are against them. This has been the scene since they came to power. There is no genuine politicians in our country. No-body talks about higher cost of living and loss of big com/corporations such as Mihin Lanka, CPC, New port etc..
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srinath.gunaratne / December 6, 2012
She should not walk away from the PSC, She has no right to do that, That is childish and immature, As an upholder of law, she should set an better example and be different to the mongrels.
But do these blood hounds who after her blood realize that what a legacy they leave behind as law makers. shameful and ungentlemanly behavior, insulting a woman. What a bunch of MPs in both UNP and PA run this country! Well citizens good luck to you, You elect them, and you deserve them. You and your children have a bright future. keep up the good work.
All I can see is the complete destruction of morals of the social fabric to the core. What a shame!
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laksiri / December 6, 2012
Romaseh is well capable of creating such situation to void of guilty.he knows how to handle the situation.she is guilty for many crime and no answers that is the reason she did not wants to stay with hearing and walk away from the parliament.what is the position if any person walk away from supreme court while hearing.ex-party judgments and do the same do not waste time more hearing of such serious of fraud and crime.better delivered judgment and must do criminal investigation of all illegal money and charge to her and better hold her husband before leaving the country .
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US Man / December 6, 2012
Laksiri,,why you cannt understand that the gov jokers are not following peoper process to have a fair hearing,,,Why they are not giving enough time…just think in a formal court you get a one month to answer of the charges…so you dont want to walk off…this PSC does not have a process at all..Also think about the commt.. members.. Can Wimal understand any leagl concept?.. SL is now contrlled by a dictator… concentration of power will distrote the entire country….Lets think what happned if US and other western countries put trade restrictions… we are selling 30% of our garments to US…Why gov can not give enough time to answer? then we can see who is telling the truth.. also why gov fear to have opened hearing?..
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laksiri / December 6, 2012
let people appointed political leaders to run the country not by bunch of attorneys who live by the court system,people have loss faith and respect all out this politically motivated legal system in the country over 50 years.time will come no one will go to court for cases and walk away like chief justice from crime and fraud charges.
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Appuwa / December 6, 2012
See all these are the signs of disaster before the nation.
Why the buggers are not civilized enough to respect a woman who is bearing the country^s highest position ….
All these should be hung on Galleface as the arabs punish their perpetrators mercilessly.
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Yakki / December 6, 2012
Papua Gota knows how to do that ask him nicely.
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Nisal Amarasingha / December 6, 2012
Why dont Goda Perakadoruwas like you please shut up. You yakos cant even write a a word nor speak a word of gramatical Enlish. And you buggers keep pontificating to us . The bloody law is written in the English language . How can idiots like Gonwansa and the Dental man understand the law. These buggers dont even know how to behave in decent society, insulting an intelligent lady with their crude remarks
Where the hell is Ranil the fraud . Has he anything to say to his reps on the PSC . This country is going to the dogs,.And most of these canines are in the Parliament.Get off your behind Ranil and the members of the opposition and show the world that this Rajapaksa Kangaroo court is a prostitution of human rights and the Law.
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Polkudu Chandrika / December 6, 2012
Better for her to resign than walk-0ut. Will save everybody a lot of time and money.
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Appuwa / December 6, 2012
This means – their verdict is made even before the commitee sessions are complete. OMG. If he always louds that he would not touch the Judiciary –
but as it looks as the writer of this article speculates:
“President Mahinda Rajapaksa last night called PSC Chairman Yapa and informed him that the judgment was ready and asked him to lead proceedings from today onwards. Yapa was informed that the verdict would hold the Chief Justice guilty on the first three charges on the impeachment motion which contains 14 charges against Bandaranayake”
So, the verdict will be alike to what SF ^s case.
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kauda raja / December 6, 2012
If CJ is the saint she is pretended to be :
1) Why didn’t she resign when her husband was appointed for two powerful political appointments? Conflict of interest…she is a doctor in law..She cannot understand that….Now she is trying to be a ‘Baby’ what else????
2) Nonata Nona nokiya wena mokakda kiyanne?
3) If she couldn’t resign she should have stopped her husband taking up those appointments.
4) All these lawyers who are behind her because of her post. When she is no more CJ, all these leeches will turn to another body full of blood….Api nodanna lawyers…..
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Yakki / December 6, 2012
Kudu Raja you obviously do not listen to your wife from your attitude . For that matter how many Sri Lankans listen to their wives. If they did, would prostitution flourish to this extent. If women resign for men’s deeds then women will not be able to work. In the first place why did MR give this appointment.? Do you think he should resign for making such a big error of judgment?
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Lewke Bandara / December 6, 2012
MaRa appointed both CJ and Pradeep K.
So MaRa should resign first without being a baby ;)
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Babunappo / December 6, 2012
You seem to be seeing just one side for your advantage. According to you – it seems very acceptable to look down upon CJ to the manner those idiots – uneducated buggers but got elected to the parliament by any means have been, easily. Not even few weeks ago, Rosi senanajake too was condemned by one of their henchman- no any one from the top leadership even considered that it should NOT be. Those buggers are called -RASCALS just because they are not learnt educated people. Not got elected tothe parliament by people^s vote but by all gimmicks.
1) Besides, in an atmosphere – people like you publicly, shamelessly promote this way of life – the minority that remain as that who expect respect and dignity of life have OFCOURSE no chance
Come on man – who bears the core part of the blunder – drug dealer or the consumer – Ones who had offered that position should also be guilty- more than equally
No need to put the down – for her Doctorate, her doctorate is for sure not a honorary one like that of Mervin, Rajapakshes
2) She is more than Nona for the lanken society. There she should deserve the respect. But those buggers should NOT ridicule out ..
3) Why should she resign ? What has that to do with her husband appointments – if the PRESIDENT and all abused her for their sake at the beginning ?
4)Can be lawyers in general have lost the respect – I really dont think that every lawyer could be like that – THIS IS COMMON WITH OTHER PROFESSIONS IN SL
It is favourable to us all – and all other readers when you guys would behave with more responsible because this is A SERIOUS ISSUE – its impact will affect on the entire nation – from the very moment of the verdict :(((
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Wuliangguobinjiu / December 6, 2012
Yakki says= Always listen to the “birds” And don’t hate nobody.
Brilliant!life is short.
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Vishvamithra / December 6, 2012
CJ and her legal team should follow the common sense approach. The guilty verdict has already been made by the newly appointed MR’s PCs who were given the copy of the charge sheet at the party given by the President at the Temple Trees and calling their observations soon after their appointment as the PCs.
Without playing into the hands of these rouges the CJ should refuse to take part in this ‘Kangaroo Court proceedings’ until a complete authoritative interpretation to the particular standing order is given by the Supreme Court. In fact this was the decision of the PSC that appointed to inquire into allegations made against then CJ Samarakoon. They (which include Dinesh Goonawardana MP and Sarath Muttettuwegama MP) conveyed their decision to the then Chief Govt Whip, which has never been attended to since then.
In the given circumstances the team that represents the CJ should follow common sense approach. The message written on the wall is abundantly clear; what the govt want is a Supreme Court consisting of judges obedient to the President and not a independent Court that protect the democratic rights of the people whenever threatened by the Executive and the Legislature. This sinister move by the joint efforts by the Executive and Legislature is clearly unacceptable as it violates the Independence of the judiciary, a fundamental need of any civilized democracy.
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Premalal / December 6, 2012
It seems that every attempt is being made to make the CJ guilty of the charges.I wish to remind those who are hell bent in tarnishing her image and removing her from her post will be sorry sooner than later as it may boomerang .Are they paving the way for her to be the next President?
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Babunappo / December 6, 2012
But you know – all these will help stupid masses not to support MR regime any further. People are not stupid as it looks now. Wait and see, this will boomerang on MR – making it the waterloo of the brutal goveernance.
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Bakamoona / December 6, 2012
This is going to be the plight of all those who have slept with the Royal Family. CJ is no exception . She is not a saint. Good lesson for all those who are either sleeping or intend to sleep with the Royals.
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SU / December 6, 2012
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S k. weerasena / December 6, 2012
has rajapaksa forgotten his religion Wait and see what would happen
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Kumar / December 6, 2012
According to the press “Legal Action initiated against 42 Politicians in Sri Lanka for involvement in various crimes…..Furthermore According to
Police Headquarters the crimes committed by these politicians range from killings to rape,assaults,harassment land acquisition,treasure hunting,unruly behavior ,soliciting bribes,ransom,extortion and obstructing police from discharging their duty.These are reported crimes
unreported may be hell of a lot.But these allegations deny by the authorities.In this situation do you believe CJ expecting from them what type of justice.It is not only limited to Government M.P. Even opposition M.p. also equally liable.May “okkoma Raja horu”.
Please don’t vote for these idiots any day.CJ and her husband also trap by these idiots.They cannot escape from this trap “It is like “Balloth Ekka leggoth Makkoth ekka Nagatinawa”Please not now it is too late to wash deity cloth in public.Your Honesty we know but they never allow to continue your duty.Please resigned with respect now.I know what has happend to Former CJ. Neville Samarakoon.HM Madame keep your dignity and resigned from this post.They never allow you to continue your work.They like are mad DOGS.
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AMT / December 6, 2012
According to Commonwealth (Latimore House) Principles parliament’s primary responsibility is for law making and the judiciary’s responsibility is the interpretation and application of the law. In the present SL Government there is NO good governance based on the highest standards of honesty, probity and accountability. The reason is that there is NO quality in THEM
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Kumar / December 6, 2012
What does she and her lawers talking about insulting. Go to any court and see how those layers and other court staff insult innocent villagers. That is insult and once they were insult those innocent people gave up theis case because of diginity. You dont see such a thing in Colombo but go to rural areas. Insultin of people is very popular among the lawers and that is the way they win the case and grab big chank of money from innocent people. Probebly now CJ and hes lawers understand how much bad thing they have done to innocent people by insulting them. Finally I would like to say, once we analyse all the statement she gave to reporters indicated that she is lack of professionalism and behave like a uneducated person. I think foregin money must be behind every thing. They want to drag this thing until the end of next march (Until next UN assembly). That is why she ask more time.
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Ali Sabry / December 6, 2012
Well said, Kumar. Not only in rural courts but even in city courts, not only villagers but even educated citizens are insulted by lawyers in front of the judge.They stoop so low as to even make fun of such irrelevant matters as their innocent victims sexual orientation, civil status,inability to bear children etc and the Hon (sic) judge smugly watches the scene as the court drama unfolds before him enjoying every moment without interruption. Eventually,the hapless victims lose their dignity and self-respect at the hands of these black-suited Hulfstdorph vultures, and give up. The winner is the client of the most foul-mouthed and vulgar of the lawyers battling the case.
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Lewke Bandara / December 6, 2012
Yes foriegn money is behind everything
Ask MaRa — I am sure you can find a lot of foriegn money in his bags..
Oh the sinhala village nuts :) no wonder prabakaran survived for 30 years..
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West is the best / December 7, 2012
If Prabhakaran srvived 30 years it is not because of Sinhala villagers. It is because of English speaking middle class that lick feet of westerners. At last villagers had a saying about it and wiped him out.
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kamal / December 6, 2012
MR does not do anything if he knows that she is correct. Thats the truth
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Leela / December 6, 2012
There were 14 serious charges against the CJ. Through a different pretext though, Elmor Perera has been advising her not to attend the PSC from the very beginning. So, this walkout is of no surprise. Indeed it could have been the plan from the outset. By making the judges (PSC) who constitutionally judge all impeachments the defendants PSC members and the speaker, she has designed a new route to judge her case in increments by fellow judges whom she appoints.
The first charge is; apartments the CJ bought for her sister domicile in Australia with her power of attorney is in the list of properties of a subsidiary company of the company that filed a fundamental rights case, where the CJ had taken over from another judge using her authority to judge and that is not right.
The second charge is the way she earned the money to pay for the above property is not disclosed.
Now the accused CJ has walked out with a ridiculous excuse; ‘a lack of faith in the process and reiterating that a fair trial was not possible under these conditions.’
Since she knew the case in and out why she wants six weeks to prepare for the case is rather puzzling.
Leela
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M Y Foote / December 6, 2012
Leelo
Such brilliance! you could be the next CJ of Sri Lanka and Kekkille would be put to shame
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Leela / December 6, 2012
Two brackets were inadvertently omitted in my above comment. The sentence should have been read as: ‘By making the judges (PSC) who constitutionally judge all impeachments the defendants (PSC members and the speaker), she has designed a new route to judge her case in increments by fellow judges whom she appoints.’
Leela
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kumudini / December 6, 2012
It looks like she has discovered a loophole in the system . Any excuse for sabotaging the normal procedures. IS it possible for her not to be charged if she walks out of proceedings ????Is this the game plan ?
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Leela / December 7, 2012
kumudini,
Asking for more time to prove her innocence in my opinion is rather mindboggling for she should have known all facts related said two charges off by heart. And she should have had bank statement, remittance details and etc in hand. So, why she wants six weeks to prepare for the case is no doubt a delaying tactic. Perhaps she too wanted to get ready for this case like all knowing and infamous politicians.
Anyway, now the accused CJ has walked out with a ridiculous excuse; ‘a lack of faith in the process and reiterating that a fair trial was not possible under these conditions.’ the entire parliament should finish this drama off once and for all in one voice as soon as possible.
In my opinion, the CJ has chosen this confrontational route hoping financial and political gains like SF had. Financial gains could be; but definitely not political gains for Eelam aspirators, NGO cahoots, pseudo democrats, green brigades and red blooded revolutionaries cannot stick together for long. She better remember the pit falls as well.
For one thing, we ‘uneducated’ villages certainly do not want Sri Lanka to be Egypt today is.
Leela
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PresiDunce Bean / December 7, 2012
Dear Leela,
You have every right to your point of view…but not when the facts are staring you in the face. You and many others in this country are nothing more than blind patriots.
“There are none so blind as those who will not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know.”
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Dhammika perera / December 6, 2012
Typical MR policy.
Medamulana style.
Use them for dirty work and kicked them out.
Used Tiran and Mangala to bribe LTTE and win the Presidency and later kicked them out.
Used LTTE’s help to get elected and vanished them out with the help of Satath Fonseka and kicked him out too.
Used Sarath N. Silva to got out from Helping Hambantota case and kicked him out later.
More and more cases. Anura Bandaranayaka, Jayaraj Fernandopulle and more paid huge price from their own lives for him.
Mrs. Bandaranayaka only a small victim.
Very good lesson for everyone, ready to perform dirty work for him.
Balloth Ekka Nida Gathtoth Mekkoth ekka Negitinna Wenne.
Dhammika
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srilal / December 7, 2012
don’t forget Sripathy Sooriaarachchi
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S.H.Moulana / December 6, 2012
What a sad and unfortunate situation. Who expected this in a country boasting of over 94 % literacy rate! Let us join Timbaktu or Somalia! Shame!
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Jayantha / December 6, 2012
First I thank CT for bringing these news to us all readers.
Both Gon 9th grade rowdy kelawaddas Wimal Gonwansa and Dilan who were languishing in streets looking for work before were turned into politics for their own survival.
They have no right to insult the chief Justice who should file a case against them for SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND FOR INSULTING HER IN PUBLIC.
Who is this pi.p Wimal who think he is to call an educated, cultured and respectable CJ to call her ‘Baby’ and ‘Nona’.
He can find a ‘baby’ at night after 9 pm in Kelaniya or Thotalanga Junction….or call his friend Mervin to find one.
CJ should immediately file a case against both on Sexual Harassment charges both Local and International courts, with the help of Supreme courts.
Second what CT must do is to collaborate with Supreme Court to work with International Judiciary, Commonwealth Jurists, Asian Human Rights Association, US and UK courts to file a case against Govt. of Sri Lanka for not giving her rights to proceed with this Impeachment case along with the sexual harassment she had to face during the last PSA hearing.
They could implement a Travel Ban to all Govt. members if the Govt. did not give a satisfactory reason for abandoning the trial.
Third what CT must do is to collaborate with Supreme Court to work with International Judiciary, Commonwealth Jurists, Asian Human Rights Association and with Interpol to get all the information relating to local and foreign investments, both financial, real estate and others …like land, farms , shares, bonds ets that are owned by all the ruling family, parliament members and their family members and friends, in and out of Sri Lanka.
This is a MUST and URGENT which CT along with Sri Lanka Bar Association, Supreme Court and the CJ that could initiate this with the help of International Courts, Interpol, and the Sri Lankan Diaspora.
Fourth CT should work with SC and other law enforcement departments to give additional protection to CJ, her family and her Lawyers. THIS IS A MUST.
I hope CT and the Judiciary will help Sri Lankan citizens by protecting CJ and to trace these Black money which actually belong to them and could bring justice to all of them.
Thank You.
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KusuKusu Kusuma / December 6, 2012
Aney what happen to the Yakka Dance she did with them at the start? Love affair over so soon.Shame for Sri Lanka. Only the Peretha lawyer leeches will be happy.Nice chanse for them to make some good money now.
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BunkerRat / December 6, 2012
No one is above the law. Or… are we supposed be a tiny bit lenient towards VVIPs? Everyone needs to co-operate and find out the truth… running away means… something is fishy and loopholes are sought.
She needs to come out of this drama gracefully and if not found guilty should go for the highest office in the country as she is a great fit for that as well. It is stupid to use this issue to create unrest, possible violence and divisions and expect a good result. She needs to come out not only winning… but winning the hearts and minds of the people as well. Similarly… if she done broken law, pay the price.
She has nothing to fear, because the truth cannot be hushed up.
I won’t be surprised to see even this issue will cause the Tamil Terrorist Diaspora to lick the a&&es of the foreign vultures at an alarming vigor, and beg them to punish, warn, insult, demean and harass our elected leaders and Sri Lankans.
If anyone is undervaluing or demeaning our leaders they are doing that to us, the people who voted for the leaders.
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Sonlight / December 6, 2012
Sri lanka has become a Killing field of Judiciary and law and order.The already decided verdict will be issued to CJ on the 8th or soon as decided by the King, I guess.Digging of the grave yard of democracy is being fastening.
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