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Opposition warns of threat to judicial independence
A serious threat is directed at the independence of the judiciary, according to a media release issued by a group of opposition members.
Summary
The release states that the government must immediately cease statements targeting the judiciary and that the President must withdraw his remarks. It further notes that the President and the government must act in both word and deed to respect the independence of the court. The statement is available here:Click here for the full statement
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People
- Chamara Sampath Dasanayake
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake
- Gayantha Karunatileka
- Harshana Rajakaruna
- Dilith Jayaweera
- Sajith Premadasa
Organisations
- Judicial
- MPs
Places
- Sri Lanka
Keywords
- independence2
- opposition2
- serious2
- threat2
- warns2
- judiciary
- directed
- members
- release
- remarks
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