Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Sunday, June 16, 2013

This ‘State Of Lawlessness’ Has To Be Curbed And Controlled By The Judiciary


By Upul Jayasuriya -June 16, 2013 |
Upul Jayasuriya
Colombo TelegraphIt is my duty as the elected head of the un-official Bar with a legal fraternity of over 15,000 attorneys spread around the country, to have the privilege of Welcoming your Ladyship. I am joined by not only those who are present here today but the entire membership of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.
I rise today in this august assembly with a mandate from the entire legal fraternity to warmly welcome  your Ladyship Justice Malini Gunaratna as you take your rightful place in this Honourable Court. The entire Bar wishes you well (confidence and strength ) in the onerous tasks that will be taken over by your Ladyship. This day will be a memorable day for  your  Ladyship since  Your Ladyship has  the  distinction of a traditional welcome by the Bar.