Thilina Gamage proves he is above the law!

Jun 02, 2016

Thilina Gamage, suspended by the Judicial Services Commission from his position as Colombo additional magistrate, today (02) proved at the Nugegoda magistrate’s court at Gangodawila by deed that he is above the law, sources at the court say.

Gangodawila additional magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne had issued warrants for Gamage’s arrest, but Gamage had directly gone to Wijeratne’s official chamber. Therefore, CID was unable to arrest him. Lawyers at the court say this is a blatant violation of ethics of judges.

Wijeratne too, has violated ethics of judges and breached public’s trust in the judiciary by allowing a person, against whom he himself had issued an arrest warrant, to enter his official chamber.

Wijeratne was to consider an anticipatory bail application filed by Gamage and most probably, he would further violate ethics of the law in order to save his mango friend.

List of persons who spoke for Gamage

Only prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and law and order minister Sagala Ratnayake had not influenced officials against the arrest of Gamage.

President Maithripala Sirisena has assured him, “You haven’t killed and eaten the baby elephant. Go before the court without fear. I will take care of the rest.”

Also, coordinating secretary to the president, lawyer Shiral Lakthilake, Buddhist affairs coordinator to the prime minister, Theeniyawala Palitha Thera and defence secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi have all influenced the police against arresting Gamage.

On the advice of the PM, subject minister Sagala Ratnayake has instructed the CID to make a mention in the court file about all the persons who speak on behalf of Gamage.