Gone see Mahinda Rajapaska on humanitarian grounds – Mohan Peiris!
- Sunday, 25 January 2015
Illegal chief justice Mohan Peiris told the CID while under interrogation on January 23 that it was on humanitarian grounds that he had gone to see the defeated candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa following a telephone call from Temple Trees, say our sources.
He said, however, he did not know who had called him from Temple Trees at dawn on January 09, as his wife Priyanthi had answered the phone and relayed the message to him. He added that he had no need to find out the identity of the caller.
This could well be the first time in world history that a serving CJ has been questioned over a criminal charge, says a legal expert. Mohan Peiris has rejected the charge by minister Mangala Samaraweera that a conspiracy was discussed at Temple Trees, and added that the prevailing situation in the country and the election were the only subjects that had come under discussion.
Two Prominent Members Of Friday Forum Disappear
January 25, 2015
Colombo Telegraph notes with concern that two prominent members of Friday Forum have ‘disappeared’ from the organization. The names of Jayantha Dhanapala and Jayampathi Wickramaratne are missing in two press statements released recently. One of the statements calls upon Chief Justice Mohan Pieris to openly declare whether or not he was present at a discussion where a coup is alleged to have been plotted to overturn the results of the recently held Presidential Election. The second, released to mark Independence Day, raises ‘urgent concerns’. Both statements carry the list of all Friday Forum members at the bottom.
Jayantha Dhanapala
Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne PC
It has been the practice of Friday Forum to have its releases signed by Jayantha Dhanapala. Jayampathi Wickramaratne’s signature is usually placed in releases related to constitutional matters.
Colombo Telegraph notes that Jayantha Dhanapala and Jayampathi Wickramaratne have received advisory posts in the new Government. Meanwhile civil society activists say that Friday Forum as well as the Dhanapala and Wickramaratne ought to have first issued a statement about this ‘disappearance’ of the two from the watchdog outfit, especially since it champions transparency and accountability.
Friday Forum has not yet responded to Colombo Telegraph’s queries.
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