The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns about court proceedings being discussed in Parliament.
Issuing a statement, the BASL said it is disturbed by the allegations made by a Cabinet Minister in respect of a case which relates to a matter concerning the appointment of an Interim Committee to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the alleged conduct of a judge of the Court of Appeal.
The BASL further said it strongly feels that statements being made in respect of ongoing court cases and reference to judges, purportedly taking cover on parliamentary privileges, is seen as a direct threat to the Independence of the Judiciary.
Given the nature of the serious allegations made against the alleged conduct of a Judge in the well of Parliament, the BASL is of the view that independent and impartial persons should be appointed to probe into the truth of the allegations.
The BASL statement comes after Sports Minister Roshan Ransinghe launched a scathing attack on the judiciary over yesterday’s judgement suspending the Gazette issued on the Arjuna Ranatunga-led interim committee appointed for Sri Lanka Cricket.
Delivering a special statement in Parliament yesterday, the Sports Minister blamed the judgment, stating that it was taken only considering one view and made several serious allegations against the judiciary, including conflict of interest.
Full BASL statement:
