Wijeyadasa left because he violated collective responsibility: Thalatha

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Justice and Foreign Employment Minister Talatha Atukorale today said that former minister Wijeydasa Rajapakshe had to leave because he violated collective responsibility of the cabinet and does not know whether he exerted any influence on the Attorney General's Department to delay filing charges against anyone as suggested by certain politicians, civil society and individuals.

Minister Rajapakshe was removed from the cabinet for violating the collective responsibility of the cabinet and not for any other offence, she said.

However, I expect to study the charge of such legal delays and take swift action against corrupt politicians and officials and take action to rectify it if they were true.

Minister Atukorale assumed duties as the new Minister of Justice last morning at her office at Hulftsdorp following the expulsion of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe from the cabinet on charges of breaching collective responsibility of the cabinet.

Speaking to the media, Minister Atukorale said the entire judiciary and AG’s department were under the thumb of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his rule but no one talked about it. With the newly found freedom under this government people have resorted to protest even for banning the use of polythene.

She also said that the joint opposition had lodged complains with the bribery commission against UNP ministers Malik Smarawickrama, Kabir Hashim, Ravi Karunanayake, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne and her under their top 10 propaganda but the Yahapalana government is determined not to let real criminals to grab power in future

Minister Atukorale vowed that she would do anything and everything to safeguard the independence of the judiciary and Attorney General’s Department. She thanked President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for having trust in her and appointing her as the Minister of Justice.(Sandun Jayasekara)

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Comments - 11

Rodney Thursday, 31 August 2017 06:48 PM

He did not do anything to increase the efficiency of the AG's Department, they are sleeping and lawyers are making big time money. At lease you get to work and do something

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Wise Donkey Thursday, 31 August 2017 06:54 PM

She sounds as if she is already following the same path our 'Dealdasa' followed...........don't have much hope on her!

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nick Thursday, 31 August 2017 07:23 PM

Dear miss lets not waste time why reassessment instead focus on how u can bring the looters justice including this gomapalaya garbage pieces via DM Android App

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Lokka Thursday, 31 August 2017 08:24 PM

She talks bullshit and it sounds that she will not do the job. Her junile outpouring displays her capacity. Ajith Perera - You need to gather the forces again.

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JOHAN Thursday, 31 August 2017 08:44 PM

Only the audience will know what is happening in the stage not the actors,singers and dancers

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ceylon Thursday, 31 August 2017 08:48 PM

sirisena and ranil appointed another puppet to cover up corruptions.now most important need is to sack sirisena and ranil to clean up corruptions. via DM Android App

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Bubble Banda Friday, 01 September 2017 11:06 AM

You are talking nonsense, get lost.

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sepala Thursday, 31 August 2017 08:54 PM

Minister Thalatha, Correction, Minister Wijeyasa R. did not left, he kicked out.

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Samson Samaranayake Friday, 01 September 2017 11:11 AM

Madam Thalatha's first mission is to polish off AG's Department with the right honest people and then she will start attacking the JO culprits.

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Kadupol Jothywansa Friday, 01 September 2017 11:15 AM

Before the elections, if Namal, Basil, Weerawansa and Gamampilla are not arrested, then Yahapalanaya will have to wrap-up.

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Samitha Friday, 01 September 2017 04:58 PM

No need of highlighting the past . Do some productive measures to improve the corrupt system .

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