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Disappointed to see Govt backing away from ending discriminatory cremation policy of COVID-19 victims: US
The United States (US) said that it is disappointed to see that the government and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa are backing away from ending discriminatory cremation policy of COVID-19 victims.
“Disappointed to see that the Government and PM are backing away from ending discriminatory cremation policy. People, including loved ones recently passed, deserve more respect for their rights from a democratic government,” US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz tweeted in her official Twitter handle.
Last week Premier Rajapaksa told the Parliament that the government has decided to allow burial for COVID-19 victims as Muslim groups have been demanding to allow burials in keeping up with their religious beliefs.
However, on the following day, State Minister Sudarshini Fernandopulle informed the House that the “Expert Committee’ appointed by the Health Ministry will take the final decision, backtracking from the Primer Rajapaksa’s announcement.
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SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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