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BASL freely available to defend anyone upholding the law during electioneering
View(s):The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has volunteered to freely assist and defend anyone including government officials who may face any consequences or pressures on account of their having responsibly and steadfastly upheld the law in the interest of good governance, democracy, the country and its people in the lead up to the August 17 Parliamentary election.
“We call upon all our public servants including the Commissioner of Elections and his officers, the Inspector General of Police and his officers, the District Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries and their officers and all Grama Sevaka Niladaris to carry out their duties only with loyalty to our country and its citizens, without fear or favour, so that this country will have a free and fair election,” the BASL said in a statement.
The Association said it would take immediate steps to address the issue of violations of election laws, and will advise the public on the availability of its members throughout the country, towards assisting then in all matters related to such issues.
The BASL also commended the Commissioner of Elections and his officials for steadfastly upholding the law.