Complaint sent to President against the CJ

Saturday, 21 December 2013 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa,

 who is also the head of the Commonwealth Union, has received a complaint against Chief Justice Mohan Peiris.

The complaint sent by a Sri Lankan Tamil has reportedly highlighted many legal issues related to Peiris.

A copy of the complaint has also been sent to Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma.

However, it is learnt that the President is likely to act on the contents of the complaint since the Chief Justice no longer enjoys the good graces of the President.

PSC on reconciliation seeks an extension

Saturday, 21 December 2013

The parliamentary select committee (PSC) that was appointed earlier this year to make recommendations of the amendments to be introduced to the constitution in order to expedite the reconciliation process has failed to submit its proposals during the six month period allocated to it.

The PSC was appointed on June 21st this year and was to submit its proposals before the end of the year.

However, it is learnt that the PSC has requested for an extension of six more months to make its recommendations.

Opposition political parties have boycotted the PSC saying it was yet another time buying exercise by the government and a ploy to introduce amendments to the 13th Amendment to the constitution.