Video: BASL Vice President to resign

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Vice President, senior lawyer Anoma Goonethilake said she decided to resign from her position following the tense situation that arose during the special general meeting held this morning.

Explaining reasons behind the decision to resign, Ms. Goonethilake said, “Although the BASL President Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe claims the three resolutions passed today were unanimously agreed upon, only a certain fraction consented to them. Those who opposed to the resolutions were not given a chance to express their views at all. I feel the BASL President acted in a dictatorial manner during the meeting today and the resolutions passed are extremely biased,” she said.

Comments - 77

Loki Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:46 PM

Thank god! now BASL can fill Anoma's post with someone more suited for the position.

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kay Sunday, 16 December 2012 12:26 AM

Anoma fornext CJ

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Sanju Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:45 PM

Anoma has betrayed her position, no wonder very soon she will get diplomatic post in overseas.

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ghalib Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:03 PM

black sheep was been paid for this

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amude Sunday, 16 December 2012 12:00 AM

Country First Madwoman

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Antony Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:12 PM

She sounds like a watti amma ......

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Muthu Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:06 PM

With a real organised opposition this will not happen.

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lamaya Saturday, 15 December 2012 07:16 PM

dogs bark

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RAJKay Saturday, 15 December 2012 05:24 PM

Countryside men,(villages) will not understand what is judiciary is of SL. They'll again vote for MR and make him president of the pearl of Indian Ocean.

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richardson Saturday, 15 December 2012 05:00 PM

Anay Apay Kokis achchuwa , Chooty Aggala bolay

Api oyata support .

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Muhammad Sunday, 16 December 2012 12:00 AM

Its her stand, we need to respect. via DM Android App

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richardson Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:45 PM

Hora Polis, paying off debt.

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richardson Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:43 PM

Let her resign and go to hell.

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richardson Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:41 PM

Who gives a crap if she resigns or not.

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Amal Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:05 PM

Are you accepting the way of proceedings carried out in PSC and behavior of the PSC members, which is criticised by the most of the citizen.

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:10 PM

She is fit to become new C.J.

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Banda Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:08 PM

Good riddance of bad rubbish ! Anoma is scoring points to be appointed President's Counsel !

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Thomas Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:06 PM

Another GOSL supporter

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wijebahu Saturday, 15 December 2012 04:05 PM

bootlicker, tried her best to upset the resoltion, but failedi

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Amal Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:59 PM

Another boot liker of the government.

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jude Monday, 17 December 2012 05:46 AM

Anoma you're carring someone's agenda. You got an ulterior motive. You're defenitely after a Gov't plum job??!!!!!

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Lobo Monday, 17 December 2012 11:22 AM

Sounds like a Govt supporter. Only when votes go against you you cry foul otherwise it a free and fair?

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Tilak Monday, 17 December 2012 10:34 AM

Every citizen of this country knows, how this inquiry against the CJ was conducted.You should safe guard the dignity of the Judiciary. Anoma is representing the Minister Wimal weerawanse's & Dilan 's group.group.

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richardson Monday, 17 December 2012 09:14 AM

Anay apay Thlijjawila, Kakka palliya, oorugoda watta,

Oya inna patiya.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 17 December 2012 09:01 AM

Having failed to push for government agenda, she is now questioning the validity of the resolutions passed by the BASL. Surely, she should know that this is what one calls Democracy where the majority vote carries a resolution. If in doubt, she can ask her "boss" as to how he handles such situations where he gets his "majority" MPs to pass any Bill in the Parliament.

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Mikee Monday, 17 December 2012 07:48 AM

There is no calmness and composure in her to hold the post of Chief Justice. She belongs to the ilk of Modawansa.

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Srimal Monday, 17 December 2012 07:18 AM

So you have already got a good news from the Rajapakshes and that's why you gave up?

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Medalankara de Chopp Monday, 17 December 2012 06:42 AM

There was no 1972 or 1978 constitution. It was a mad man's back cleaning piece of paper after use ie a toilet paper after use

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Sam Monday, 17 December 2012 06:32 AM

Dam good for you. Stay home now. Reward from MR for liking his boots.

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Minister Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:52 PM

Political stooges cannot survive among true patriots!

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raj Monday, 17 December 2012 05:01 AM

Or the New Chief Justice.

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Thomas Monday, 17 December 2012 03:52 AM

Persons without a Back bone should Resign for with.

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kolla Monday, 17 December 2012 02:57 AM

Thank you Anomaaaaa !!!! pls go ASAP

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OMG-Dallas TX Sunday, 16 December 2012 08:48 AM

Good move.

We need young blood in the judiciary.

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mike.shaans Sunday, 16 December 2012 07:55 AM

Very Good action by the BASL resolution keep it up and never give up , rules of the law must be maintained, no doubt the lady who resigned unfaithful to the law and a supporter of the uneducated thugs, soon she will be appointed ministerial post or overseas Embassy ,,,,, what a joke ,,,kind of bribe

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jacoob Sunday, 16 December 2012 01:30 AM

potentila next Chief Justice and again the potential candidate for next impeachment

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Ben HurlingI Sunday, 16 December 2012 01:17 AM

The woman who quit is an agent for Rajapassa family. Great she is gone.

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Adam Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:59 AM

Spot on..

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:45 PM

Every where we get these type of people (BETRAYERS).

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Jagath Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:38 PM

She will get rewarded from president as he doesn’t care spending innocent tax payers money.

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Mason Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:37 PM

Madam Anoma Goonathilake please be aware it will not take long for you to be the next "lady in distress". It was not long before the present CJ was favourite of the regime.

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John Fernandez Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:36 PM

Wijedasa Rajapakshe is also biased. He is a strong supporter of the UNP.

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3i Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:26 PM

did you mean posterior region sounds like like the animal donkey) lickers

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Namal PavithraN Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:19 AM

Now what?, Com-on people, get some life. Leave differences behind and fight for the common cause.

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aroosh Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:13 AM

yes you will do this to show your interest on the interested party that you are loyal to them...................

Go away from the real people ask for a membership in the new teledaram's membership in the independent commission mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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unchikun Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:09 AM

Good news. No room for boot lickers in the legal profession.

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lima Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:04 AM

she (anoma) is one of the pandam karaya for money

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:50 PM

Is she trying to be next C.J.?

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justinian Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:57 AM

she want to be chief justice.

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Shan Saturday, 15 December 2012 09:00 AM

May be in expectation of the post of the CJ

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Fairose Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:54 AM

Go to hell, the majority are for the resolution only those with dirty linen are for the injustice.

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sajith de silva Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:57 AM

where was she when PSC concluded the inquiry in record time
Divinaguma

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Marimba Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:00 AM

BASL resolution is a very wise move. No one should support unethical and unjust action by the executive. The executive is acting against the interest of the people by interfering with judiciary of the people. The lady who resigned belongs to a fraction of people who support MR's. So good she quit.

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Imran Hussein Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:52 AM

Anoma, You trying to save your skin by resigning. You are one of the culprits and you got to answer one day.

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Minister Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:44 AM

We welcome this resignation, because BASL will have to support the aspriations of the peoples of this country!

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Man about town Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:44 AM

hmm... Ex IGP's wife...!! must be supporting the govt for the old favours rendered by his excellency

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Samantha Saturday, 15 December 2012 02:23 PM

Professionals ...... ????

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Muthu Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:40 PM

G R O B R !!!!

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Prof Wickramatillake Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:36 PM

She has got scared or she is anti-CJ?

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BAFFALO KING Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:26 PM

all writing are 100% correct on this. Anoma should change her last name to...

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Rani Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:20 PM

What's going on Srilanka Is she the only one right for the CJ post she and her husband had drained tax payers money. Still government is in favor of this woman. Is that her son aiming this mama's post that's the trend of Srilanka from father to son how many sons came to power like this MPS sons and Ministers sons without noticing they slipping into government and having luxury life style and going abroad for medication studies and pleasure and coming with all the luxury goods there's no custom duty for them

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Gayan Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:18 PM

Wijedasa Rajapaksha wants to politicize the impeachment which is having a negative impact on CJ. It is Vital for CJ NOT to be seen as a politically biased for the moderates to back her.

There are many moderates who supports CJ against the impeachment irrespective of political affiliations.Wijedasa Rajapaksha chasing these people away from CJ

Wijedasa Rajapaksha should resign from his post.

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ruwan kumarasarath Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:16 PM

Adanna epa dan... duka tama akke

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Sue Saturday, 15 December 2012 03:04 PM

Shame on you mam. Being a woman you should at least have the guts to side with the lady CJ

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Sagarika Saturday, 15 December 2012 02:40 PM

Boot Licker!

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Shane Saturday, 15 December 2012 02:34 PM

And why did BASL president didn't allow a vote count? Rather went for hand raising and decided resolutions?

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kollotika Saturday, 15 December 2012 08:32 AM

Let her resign .. good for the country. trying to protect the dictators of this government !

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Shakira Saturday, 15 December 2012 02:12 PM

But executive is taking action as stipulated in the constitution of 1978. No matter what, opposing views should have a place, be it BASL or any other org. BASL is following same path as RW's UNP.

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 15 December 2012 02:11 PM

Is mervin hanging around this meeting? Surely his thugs would have a hand for unruly behaviour.

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 15 December 2012 02:08 PM

There are only two microphones. Wheres other media institutions?

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Jagath Leanage Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:36 PM

Dont worry she blessed with a new post. M.R. will looked after her.

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perumal Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:35 PM

Madam, Please bring up and pass a resolution not to welcome the President; that will be the beginning of the spring!

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perumal Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:12 PM

No,no. perhaps she may be playing with the idea of becoming next CJ or at least acting CJ

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Nimal Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:15 PM

These are the people, who are responsible for destroying the dignity of our country. So it is good that she resigned.

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Fair N Square Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:15 PM

A future Ambassador in the making... a way to educate the kids overseas without paying out of pocket...

Tax payers will have to buckle up more.

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