Secret discussion between the President and Shirani
Wednesday, 09 January 2013
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has secretly visited Kirulapona last Saturday. It was for a secret discussion. The secret discussion had been organized by Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero. The discussion was at Ven Dhammaloka Thero’s Alan Methiniyarama temple. Sources say that the President had driven his own vehicle and was accompanied by one of his most trusted security personnel. Ven. Dhammaloka Thero had already got Supreme Court judge Shirani Thilekawardena and her sister, the Additional District Judge for Kegalle to the temple by then.
Wednesday, 09 January 2013
It is common knowledge that the clash between the legislature and the judiciary was created by the Rajapaksas. However, President Mahinda Rajapaksa with 40 years of political experience is good at somehow scoring points with everyone. None of the Rajapaksas have signed the impeachment motion and he is also working at addressing objections that are raised locally and internationally against the illegal act of impeaching the Chief Justice.
Wednesday, 09 January 2013President Mahinda Rajapaksa has secretly visited Kirulapona last Saturday. It was for a secret discussion. The secret discussion had been organized by Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero. The discussion was at Ven Dhammaloka Thero’s Alan Methiniyarama temple. Sources say that the President had driven his own vehicle and was accompanied by one of his most trusted security personnel. Ven. Dhammaloka Thero had already got Supreme Court judge Shirani Thilekawardena and her sister, the Additional District Judge for Kegalle to the temple by then.
It is learnt that the secret discussion between the President and Shirani Thilekawardena had taken place for over an hour. The President had firmly said that the Chief Justice would be removed and asked Shirani Thilekawardena to be ready to accept the post of Chief Justice once it fell vacant.
Sources from Temple Trees said that the secret discussion had taken place around 9.30 p.m. and the President’s security had arrived at the temple afterwards.
Dhammika Kitulegoda heads the secret committee
Wednesday, 09 January 2013 It is common knowledge that the clash between the legislature and the judiciary was created by the Rajapaksas. However, President Mahinda Rajapaksa with 40 years of political experience is good at somehow scoring points with everyone. None of the Rajapaksas have signed the impeachment motion and he is also working at addressing objections that are raised locally and internationally against the illegal act of impeaching the Chief Justice.
The President appointed an independent committee to address this growing dissention. The committee consists of a veteran in parliamentary and judicial affairs, a senior lawyer, a veteran banker and a well accepted member of the civil society.
It has been agreed not to publicize the names of the members of the independent committee since it is said it would affect the independence of the committee. However, sources said that former Secretary General of parliament Dhammika Kitulegoda has been appointed as the head of the independent committee.
Sources added that the parliamentary select committee (PSC) report on the impeachment probe has been handed over to the committee and that they are to study the report.
