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concerned over resignation of JSC members The resignation of Justice Dr. Bandaranayake and Justice Weerasuriya will leave the JSC paralysed as the vacancy cannot be filled immediately due to the non-functioning of the Constitutional Council which can make appointments to the JSC. “The Bar Association of Sri Lanka is most appalled and gravely disturbed at the causes which led to the sudden and abrupt decision on the part of two senior Supreme Court judges, namely, Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake and Justice T.B. Weerasurirya to resign from the JSC”, a statement from Mr. Fernando said. “We understand that the resignations were not due to any personal reasons, but due to the simmering state of discontent prevailing for some time within the JSC...’ , he said. He said that the Independent JSC has been constitutionally entrenched to safeguard and protest the independence of the judiciary. “We of the Bar have witnessed with disgust, pain of mind and a deep sense of anguish the rapid and continuing erosion of the values of justice and fair play in the country. To us, the latest development represents the final blow to all the concepts that we hold dear in the Administration of Justice”, Mr. Fernando noted. Dr. Bandaranayake is the most senior judge and Justice Weerasuriya is the most senior career judge in the SC. “These two judges are highly respected by the legal profession for their personal honour, impartiality, integrity, fairness and ability. It is thus a matter of great regret that they have resigned”, Mr. Fernando said. |
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