Leader of the House and member of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva says three out of five charges (1,4,5) against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake have been proven at the PSC inquiry held on the impeachment.

Speaking in parliament today, Minister De Silva had stated the CJ has been proven guilty of the following three charges against her: the issue concerning the Trillium property, failing to declare certain bank assets and liabilities and being biased against legal action initiated against her husband at the Magistrate's Court of Colombo in connection with the offences regarding acts of bribery and/or corruption under the Commission to Investigate into Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act.

He had also stated that proof of the three charges against the CJ is sufficient to remove her from the position while adding that nine other charges that were brought against her have been disregarded.

A total of 14 charges were brought against the CJ and only five have been investigated by the PSC.

Meanwhile, Minister Dilan Perera who is also a member of the PSC, speaking in parliament today had stated the CJ said she never withdrew from the Ceylinco case on her own and claimed she was surprised to know the case was removed from her. (LP)