A Tale of Two Chief Justices: From Process to Principles – Part II
A Broader Analysis- 03/03/2015
The legality of Mr. Sirisena’s decision to reinstate Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake through executive order was questionable, though not strictly illegal.[i] This is largely because it stemmed from a unique situation. This involved the initial removal of Dr. Bandaranayake – tainted by doubtful legality and an unfair process – followed by an invalid appointment, and no obvious route to review that appointment.[ii] A simple “legal or not” based on the law proper[iii] would not do justice to these facts.
