Speaker attempting to mislead the community


Monday , 24 December 2012
“Constitution is the highest level in the country. However parliament is in the foremost out of everything” are statements made by Deputy Speaker by giving erroneous explanation, as if he is not aware of law was mentioned by Tamil National Alliance Parliament Member and Lawyer M.A.Sumenthiran. He said such statement is condemned.

He made this statement at the opposition parties media briefing held at the Opposition party leader's official bungalow in Colombo yesterday.

He said, On behalf of the Chief Justice a writ application was filed appealing interim order to implement the issues mentioned in   the final report submitted by the Parliament Selective Committee which probed the impeachment against the Chief Justice was inquired by the Appeal court made an announcement to the Speaker, Parliament Secretary General and Selective Committee members.

Deputy Speaker while giving his opinion in regard to the Appeal court announcement said, parliament is the supreme in a country. His opinion should be condemned.

Deputy Speaker is a Lawyer. He is revealing opinions as if he does not know law. Constitution is the level in the country and parliament is extremely in the foremost is an erroneous opinion stated by him which is misleading the community.

Appeal court did not issue summons to Speaker and Selective Committee members, but only made an announcement. Accordingly,  if desired, Speaker and Selective Committee members can present at the Appeal court. But Lawyer Deputy Speaker is giving statement as if he does not aware about this.

Deputy Speaker who is misleading the society should be condemned was mentioned by him.