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Bishops gravely concerned over threat to judiciary
View(s):The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL) yesterday expressed grave concern over the threat to the independent and fair functioning of the Judiciary.
The Bishops in a statement called upon the Executive and the Legislative stake holders to address this issue and ensure the freedom for the Judiciary to function.
In the statement the CBCSL said that whatever differences the Legislative and Executive may have with the Judiciary should be solved amicably.
“The Judiciary has a specific role as being the interpreter of law and should be given the freedom and respect to function, adding that the interference is a serious threat to the rule of law and democracy,” the statement said.
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