The Executive Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday expressed its “grave concern” at the recent statements made referring to an ongoing case in the Supreme Court pertaining to the local councils elections. The Committee states that BASL is of the view that recent statements made critical of an interim order of [...]

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Bar expresses “grave concern” over critical statements on ongoing SC case

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The Executive Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday expressed its “grave concern” at the recent statements made referring to an ongoing case in the Supreme Court pertaining to the local councils elections.

The Committee states that BASL is of the view that recent statements made critical of an interim order of the Supreme Court in a Fundamental Rights case before it, undermine the independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka. “The independence of the judiciary is part of the intangible heritage of the people of Sri Lanka and all organs of the State must recognise that an independent judiciary is essential to ensure that justice be done between the citizen and the State and between citizens,” according to the statement.

The statement quotes from an address by Dr H W Jayewardene QC, then Emeritus President BASL, on the occasion of the farewell ceremony for Chief Justice Victor Tennekoon QC in 1977, where he stated; “The courts of this country are the constitutional shield deliberately planned and inscribed for the benefit of every human-being subject to our Constitution, whatever race, creed, or persuasion. No higher duty, no more solemn responsibility rests on a judge than that of translating into living law and maintaining this great guarantee of human freedom.”

BASL is committed to ensure the independence and integrity of the judiciary is protected, and will take all necessary steps towards that end, and will continue to do so in the interests of democracy, the rule of law and the need to protect and safeguard the Constitution, the statement adds.

 

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