By Colombo Telegraph –
Four opposition members of the Parliamentary Select Committee announced a short while ago that they withdrew from the committee and stated that they put forward four conditions before the Chairman of the PSC to further remain in the committee. Meanwhile other all opposition members who were participating in the budget debate also walked out protesting impeachment process.
The opposition members were John Amaratunga, Lakshman Kiriella (UNP), Vijitha Herath (DNA) and R Sampanthan (TNA). Addressing a press conference at the Parliamentary complex MP Amaratunga said that the PSC does not allow the formal procedures on the impeachment.
According to a copy of the statement made available to the press, the four members said that they requested an opportunity be given for the lawyers of the Chief Justice to cross-examine complainants.
“It is also a matter of note that the Chief Justice has not been afforded the courtesies’ and privileges due to her office. We have made our position clear regarding these matters. It is the duty of the PSC to maintain the highest standard of fairness in conducting this inquiry. We also regrettably note that during these proceedings, the treatment meted out to the Chief Justice was insulting and intimidatory and the remarks made were clearly indicative of preconceived findings of guilt,” the statement signed by the four members said.
Jim Hardy / December 7, 2012
Cannot trust the UNP members.
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gamini / December 7, 2012
Jim Hardy, strategy can not be revealed before hand to all. See how the UNP is reinforced with Discipline, Law and Order. It is a matter of time. First, all have to realise the value of Honesty and the need for Law and Order in the Country.
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Moulana / December 7, 2012
Well done opposition members. At last you are begining to act like the opposition. Its time Ranil started acting like the opposition leader than MR’s stooge.
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whywhy / December 7, 2012
Yes.If not now when? At last we hear some encouraging noise.Ranil at the convention,reported to have said “enough we talked and let’s act now.”
Defeat MR on this and you win back your lost votes.
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Latif / December 7, 2012
Ranil’s name should be ‘Ponil’
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Raja / December 7, 2012
Ranil shoudl have organised grass root movemnt against tehgovernemnt bring it grinding halt. UNPer shoudl throw hims out and find people like those quit the PSC to lead the Opposition
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gamini / December 7, 2012
Raja for your information, it is underway at the moment. First the masses has to experience fully, MR’s Chimthanaya, which was promised when he came to power with the help of VP of the LTTE cheating the masses. Now the masses are discovering their folly and still some are yet to discover. So have patience!
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Norman Goonetilleka / December 7, 2012
The
The “Opposition” leader is no better than the country’s leader.He is also an autocrat. How can he preach democracy. Yes you are correct in calling him “ponil”
‘The “Opposition”
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Wuliangguobinjiu / December 9, 2012
…..achi langata going dunna thekak paain. he he. :)
Call of the Nation! Ranil leads the way, all the way. Whey Hey! :) :)
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mohamud abdulkarim / December 7, 2012
Ranil has given the leadership to the opposition to fox the govt on this impeachment motion and there is no turning back now. he is shrewder than JR. he is the only experienced learned political leader in the country. he kept his head down all this time and struck at the right time now. he will give leadership to save the country from this rajapakse family rule. its going to be a tough time ahead for sri lanka. Hang in there CJ – the humiliation you have to go through with these uneducated morons will not be in vein, you will be the turning point for Sri Lanka to get back democracy.
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gamini / December 7, 2012
Mohamud, absolutely! The tide is turning. Leela is packing his bags already. Leelo, Leelo where are Yooooooo?
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mohamud abdulkarim / December 7, 2012
ha haa Gamini – the rats will start to leave the sinking ship slowly but surely!
I hope some from the govt who have a consious will cross over if there is going to be a vote in a month and will not give this despotic rajapakse family the 2/3 majority to impeach the CJ.
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Wuliangguobinjiu / December 9, 2012
100 ministers, how many deputies? the vote is his dont you think so.
All politicians look for position first the party etc.
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