Rift between Judiciary and Parliament ignites as Speaker , the President’s brother allegedly acts partially
(Lanka-e-News -29.Nov.2012, 11.50PM) The elder brother of the President Chamal Rajapakse an erstwhile Policeman and present speaker of Parliament today announced to the Select Committee hearing the impeachment motion appointed by himself and his (br)other self to reject the notice issued by the Supreme court (SC).
The Speaker’s announcement this afternoon on the impeachment motion inquiry constituted a gross betrayal of the confidence of the entire nation and undermined the sacrosanct judiciary of the country to which every individual including the highest in the hierarchy must bow down. The speaker while expressing his view rejected the notice issued by the SC yesterday directing the members of the Select Committee inquiring into the impeachment motion to appear in court following the hearing of a petition filed by the SL Bar Association and a group in the SC . In the petition it was clearly stated that the controversial Speaker is himself a respondent as the Select Committee that is not eligible to inquire was appointed by the Speaker. The petition further made it abundantly clear that since the Select Committee has no powers of a judicial court , it is an unlawful Committee.
When the Parliamentarians expressed their opinions today , it was the view of the opposition leader that though the Select Committee has no judicial powers , he concurs in the view that was expressed by a former speaker Anura Bandaranaike. After the Govt. and opposition Parliamentarians discussed this issue for over two hours , the speaker made his bizarre announcement . The opposition leader became notorious when he agreed with the view of the Govt . on this issue imperiling the judiciary and the entire nation’s interests.
A legal luminary speaking on this subject said , the basic truth pertaining to this issue must be crystal clear to the people. Since the President himself takes his oath before the chief Justice (CJ) , he by swearing before the CJ is bowing to the judiciary, and is expected to respect the law.
Therefore neither the speaker nor the members appointed to the Select Committee can take the law into their hands.
Though the Parliament legislates it is the judiciary that holds the highest position in the implementation of the laws. It is the duty of all irrespective of their positions to bow to the laws that are legislated , and those who do not are bestial and they naturally will respect jungle laws .It is very unfortunate that because of the Rajapakse family ‘s maniacal obsession with power greed and its perpetuation , they are hell bent on subjugating the judiciary at any cost , but it is the entire nation that has to pay a heavy price for the devastation of justice and the rule of law wrought by this demonic family, he bemoaned.
The Speaker’s announcement this afternoon on the impeachment motion inquiry constituted a gross betrayal of the confidence of the entire nation and undermined the sacrosanct judiciary of the country to which every individual including the highest in the hierarchy must bow down. The speaker while expressing his view rejected the notice issued by the SC yesterday directing the members of the Select Committee inquiring into the impeachment motion to appear in court following the hearing of a petition filed by the SL Bar Association and a group in the SC . In the petition it was clearly stated that the controversial Speaker is himself a respondent as the Select Committee that is not eligible to inquire was appointed by the Speaker. The petition further made it abundantly clear that since the Select Committee has no powers of a judicial court , it is an unlawful Committee.
When the Parliamentarians expressed their opinions today , it was the view of the opposition leader that though the Select Committee has no judicial powers , he concurs in the view that was expressed by a former speaker Anura Bandaranaike. After the Govt. and opposition Parliamentarians discussed this issue for over two hours , the speaker made his bizarre announcement . The opposition leader became notorious when he agreed with the view of the Govt . on this issue imperiling the judiciary and the entire nation’s interests.
A legal luminary speaking on this subject said , the basic truth pertaining to this issue must be crystal clear to the people. Since the President himself takes his oath before the chief Justice (CJ) , he by swearing before the CJ is bowing to the judiciary, and is expected to respect the law.
Therefore neither the speaker nor the members appointed to the Select Committee can take the law into their hands.
Though the Parliament legislates it is the judiciary that holds the highest position in the implementation of the laws. It is the duty of all irrespective of their positions to bow to the laws that are legislated , and those who do not are bestial and they naturally will respect jungle laws .It is very unfortunate that because of the Rajapakse family ‘s maniacal obsession with power greed and its perpetuation , they are hell bent on subjugating the judiciary at any cost , but it is the entire nation that has to pay a heavy price for the devastation of justice and the rule of law wrought by this demonic family, he bemoaned.
