President Maithripala Sirisena today (Sept 11) said the Attorney General had informed him that appearing before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday attacks was at his discretion.
Addressing a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security, the President said that he would, however, take a decision in the best interests of national security and as an individual who respects democracy.
The PSC had sent a letter to the President in mid-August asking him to give a date convenient for him to testify before the Committee.
Issuing a statement, the President's Office said Mr. Sirisena had also instructed the SOC to expedite the process of amending and imposing laws to prevent terrorism.
He had emphasized that any decisions pertaining to national security must be taken without delay and that a similar tragedy such as the Easter Sunday attacks must not occur in the future.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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