Minister Wijeyadasa requests JSA officials summoned to Privileges Committee of P’ment

• Request comes in response to a statement issued by the JSA, which the Minister alleges has infringed upon his parliamentary privileges  

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has formally requested the Speaker to summon key officials of the Judicial Service Association (JSA) to the Powers and Privileges Committee of Parliament.  

This request comes in response to a statement issued by the JSA, which the Minister alleges has infringed upon his parliamentary privileges.   

In a letter addressed to the Speaker, Minister Rajapakshe highlighted his concerns regarding the recent statement made by the Chairman and Secretary of the JSA.   On the 19th, Minister Rajapakshe speaking in Parliament, revealed some facts on various judges and the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission.   

In response, the JSC issuing a statement, signed by its President, Kegalle District Judge Ruwan Dissanayake and Secretary Galle Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara stated that it observed a specific effort to discredit impartial judges, is unfolding in parts.   

In the latest response yesterday, the Minister of Justice contends that the statements in question were not made within the judicial realm but rather stemmed from personal or private obligations, thereby constituting a blatant breach of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act.