Impeachment motion to be brought against Chief Justice

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mpeachment motion to be brought against Chief Justice
October 31, 2012 09:55 am
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Political sources reveal that members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) have decided to bring forth an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.

Over 100 MPs have signed this impeachment motion and it is to be presented to the speaker of the Parliament within the days to come.

The MPs decided to bring forth this motion at a party leader’s special meeting yesterday (30).

According to Section 107 of the Constitution, before an impeachment motion is presented to the speaker, atleast a third of the members in the parliament must sign the motion, a third being 75 MPs. It is reported that around 107 MPs have already signed the motion.

Sources state that the motion revolves around the Chief Justice’s “improper behavior” and six other accusations.

The motion was approved by the President at the party leader’s special meeting yesterday where MPs Maithreepala Sirisena, Dinesh Gunawardane, Basil Rajapakse, Susil Premajayantha, Dalla Alahapperuma, Rauff Hakeem, Douglas Dewananda, Dew Gunasekara, Tissa Vitharana, Wimal Weerawansa, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Muttu Sivalingam, A. L. M. Athaulla attended the event.

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Is the cat out of the bag if this is true.

Recall the discussion on former NSB chairman court case over TFC deal.

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?Can our Timbuctoo contributer can write some thing on this.

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අර කතාවට කියනවනේ " බල්ලෝ එක්ක නිදාගත්තම මැක්කෝ එක්ක නැගිටින්න වෙන්නේ " කියල ! Shocked

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We can now see how many MPs in the parliament without backbones...

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SL.Market wrote:We can now see how many MPs in the parliament without backbones...

Thanks to what JRJ started with dateless resignation and now Blackmail ? Very Happy

Sakala Sirin Piri Shiri Lankawe ?

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My Mother Is The Chief Justice Of This Country And She Will Not Back Down From Anything
November 1, 2012 | Filed under: Colombo Telegraph,Opinion | Posted by: COLOMBO_TELEGRAPH

By Shaveen Bandaranayake -

Shaveen Bandaranayake
My mother is the 43rd Chief justice of this country. She is also the 1st female Chief Justice in this country’s 200+ year history. She is an academic, one who possessed a PhD in Law before it went on sale. She is also a loving sister, mother and a wife. She is a hardworking woman who loves her country dearly and wishes to preserve its seemingly flailing integrity.

She is not a politician. She is not the kind of person who expects to do something and expect something in return. She is also not the kind of person who would waver or change under pressure or intimidation. She is not going to change her conscience on a whim. There have been many occasions in which she could have given in and been rewarded lavishly.

Most people are unaware of who my mother really is. Until recently, seldom would anyone have heard anything from her or about her. She has always believed that as a judge and as the Chief Justice, she must not socialize or be seen to favour any party. It is not that she is not a sociable person. It is purely because she feels it’s a burden she must carry in order to uphold the integrity of the august position which she holds. Is that incapacity? Is that misbehaviour? The powers that be claim the impending impeachment to be one to uphold democracy and the concept of separation of powers. Frankly, in my humble opinion, it is one of vengeance. It is one of spite and pure hatred.

There have been many people in support of my mother’s cause and I am both humbled and strengthened by it. Those who stand with us today, I feel, stand not just for my mother. They stand for the independence of the judiciary and a democratic society. My mother believes in this country and it’s people. She has been a citizen of this proud country for 54 years and have dedicated almost 32 years in various capacities for this country. The country has not betrayed her. It’s people have not betrayed her. Those who govern have betrayed the country it governs and the people who elected them.

My mother will not back down from anything and if I personally have a ounce of her courage, I consider myself fortunate. She has always fought for what is right and will do so until her last breath. An individual can live his/her life seeing the injustice around them, show a blind eye and die a forgotten entity. Or, you can stand up against tyranny and make a stand. The Chief Justice of the democratic socialist republic of Sri Lanka is making a stand. Which side you, the citizen takes, defines who we are as Sri Lankans!

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This impeachment clearly shows that action taken against your father also to take
revenge

I hope all"SAMYAK drusticka DEVIYO OR GOD WILL protect YOU ALL

All religious dignitaries should take up this case with relevant authorities
as suggested by ISLAND Editor

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What rubbish this young lad is talking now? Shocked

If she was such a straight and pious lady, then why was she so silent when NSB deal was to go? pale

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NSB deal is wrong.We do not know who initiated it

As mention in this forum in several occasions there are so many deals those were happened actually. President prevented this deal any way

Impeachment confirms it is a revenge

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D.G.Dayaratne wrote:NSB deal is wrong.We do not know who initiated it

Let us hear it from the Horse's Mouth now, who initiated it. Very Happy

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Kithsiri wrote:

D.G.Dayaratne wrote:NSB deal is wrong.We do not know who initiated it

Let us hear it from the Horse's Mouth now, who initiated it.

Are the initiator only responsible. Not the other who were directly involved.

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You are absolutely correct.
Let us at least hear the truth from the educated, straight & pious Mare (if the horse is not willing to divulge the details) now.

slstock wrote: Are the initiator only responsible. Not the other who were directly involved.

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