Ex-CJ's argument rubbished by Justice Minister

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The United National Party (UNP) today rubbished the argument proffered by ex-chief justice Sarath N. Silva and other UPFA members that under the 19th Amendment, the President did not have the authority to appoint a prime minister.

He said on Friday that the President had no say in selecting a prime minister other than appointing as PM a member who commanded the majority support in parliament.

UNP Colombo District Candidate and Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe told a media briefing that under 19A the President had the authority to appoint anyone whom he thought would be able to win the confidence of a majority of members in parliament.

He said the ex-CJ was double-talking and behaving in a duplicitous manner.

The minister hit back at the ex-CJ that during the presidential election he came out with an entirely different opinion when on several occasions he very clearly stated that the then president Mahinda Rajapaksa had to be thrown out of power. The minister also recalled that the ex-CJ Silva had tendered a public apology for having given an incorrect judgement in the 'Helping Hambantota Case' in which the ex-president was charged with committing a financial fraud.

The minister said that similarly all the other judgments given by Sarath N. Silva during his tenure as chief justice were questionable when considering the apology he made on the 'Helping Hambantota' scam. (Yohan Perera and Dayana Udayangani)

Comments - 28

raj Sunday, 19 July 2015 08:54 PM

What motivated Ex-CJ to join Rajapaksa can say a lot. People can guess what they are.

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Vasa Tuesday, 21 July 2015 10:47 AM

Sarah N Silva the Cheap Justice of Sri Lanka.

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deen Tuesday, 21 July 2015 07:39 AM

big brothers tells me to send educated people to parliament, I am bit confused ,please enlighten me..

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nali Monday, 20 July 2015 09:16 PM

absolutely correct. Mr. Justice Minister cannot be a paragon of virtue with his tainted past.

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nan Monday, 20 July 2015 02:02 PM

mr. justice minister pl; explain as to how u got your PC appointment first

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Litigant Monday, 20 July 2015 12:34 PM

The most disgraceful man-how to call him ex-Chief Justice.He is now in the appropriate company. via DM Android App

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kaboos Monday, 20 July 2015 09:39 AM

artificial intelligence cannot match natural stupidity

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Samantha Monday, 20 July 2015 08:49 AM

If people wants some one to be prime minister, if it is stopped by one person where is democracy? Is this the good governance developed by January 08? Shame!

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Christo Monday, 20 July 2015 08:29 AM

We all know this fellow is the biggest joke in Sri Lanka.

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Nask Monday, 20 July 2015 08:23 AM

Sarath silva is a useless guy who has been paid by MR gang.

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Perumal Monday, 20 July 2015 07:41 AM

Sarath N Silva is an intellectual Fraud or else is a fraudulent intellectual

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DJ Monday, 20 July 2015 07:11 AM

For the statement he made re tsunamui funds, in a country like USA he will be behind bars by now

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cric Sunday, 19 July 2015 09:00 PM

We all know this ex-CJ guy is a non credible person.

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Nakkiran Sunday, 19 July 2015 08:56 PM

MERVIN SILVA, DUMINTHA SILVA, SARTH N SILVA .

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Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 19 July 2015 03:39 PM

The biggest Thief Justice we ever had. His "Mea Culpa" in the not too distant past for having given a wrong judgement in the Helping Hambanthota case, is a classic example of his total mental capacity. He seems to have done another somersault to side with his former ally - for God knows, what reason.

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raj Sunday, 19 July 2015 08:53 PM

If ex-CJ is behaving this way, how can Tamils expect justice from judges like him?

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raj Sunday, 19 July 2015 08:52 PM

Ex-CJ is trying to protect politicians who are facing corruption charges and human rights violation charges.

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modaya Sunday, 19 July 2015 07:57 PM

In fact review of his past decisions are appreciated.

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Bala Sunday, 19 July 2015 07:54 PM

Violating election law is a very minor crime compared to the UPFA high ups trafficking in drugs like this Chief Minister.

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modaya Sunday, 19 July 2015 07:50 PM

Bribe - money

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hiran Sunday, 19 July 2015 07:41 PM

There are enough and more lunatics in sri lanka like sarath n silva. It is upto the voters to prevent them and their masters from running the asylum

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Po Sunday, 19 July 2015 05:52 PM

Considering the recent developments there have been a number of occasions that judges have misjudged even very simple things in life. Authorities should take enough measures and precautions when selecting people for this high position.

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he is nnot decent man no1 jumper Sunday, 19 July 2015 04:46 PM

Silva is paid by MR.....he needs a post and he doesnt have diginity to be as CJ

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Bippity Boppity Boo Sunday, 19 July 2015 04:32 PM

Hellping Hambantota, Helping Mahinda! Horun Samage Horu.

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sdg Sunday, 19 July 2015 04:16 PM

why is an ex chief justice stooping so low n blatantly lying via DM Android App

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Krisna Sunday, 19 July 2015 04:10 PM

This YAHAPALANA justice minister is violating election law putting, cut-outs and banners like the corrupt bunch of politician. Therefore, what you say is we consider as "WADI BANA"

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Amila Sunday, 19 July 2015 03:59 PM

Sarath N Silva has confessed that he did not give the right judgment in 2005 in regards to Helping Hambathota and tendered an apology for his ‘mistake’.

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sam Sunday, 19 July 2015 03:45 PM

it is time senior judges are barred from getting involved in politics after retirement. This would make them to be not biased during their tenure of office.

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