A media booby trap to immobilize CJ

A massive media operation has been launched by the government to force Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake to resign due to the impeachment motion brought against her.

A wide publicity that is very partial has been given to the 14 allegations included in the impeachment motion. Also, deploying various individuals a campaign is being carried out through the state media and the media that has been cowed down to state that it is not ethical for the Chief Justice to remain in the position when an impeachment motion is brought against her and demanding her to resign.

Legal experts’ view regarding the planned media operation of the government is that the Chief Justice should not resign. Their view is that she should confront impeachment allegations.

They say if the Chief Justice resigns the government could appoint another CJ and also they would carry out a massive media campaign stating Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake resigned as the allegations were genuine