Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

CJ given a chance to raise objections

- BY KELUM BANDARA

Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranay­ake will be given a chance to raise objections on November 30, regarding the Constituti­onality of the parliament­ary select committee probing charges mentioned against her in the impeachmen­t motion.

Informed sources said the

The Chief Justice, through her lawyers, would be able to challenge the jurisdicti­on of the select committee

Chief Justice, through her lawyers, would be able to challenge the jurisdicti­on of the select committee.

Later, she will appear before the select committee on December 4. The charges against her will be probed on that day. Already, she has filed answers to the 14 charges against her. According to reports

Later, she will appear before the select committee on December 4. The charges against her will be probed on that day. Already, she has filed answers to the 14 charges against her. According to reports, she has denied all these charges. She has also challenged the jurisdicti­on of the select committee. The Chief Justice appeared before the select committee along with her lawyers last Friday. From her side, there was a request to defer the proceeding­s of the select committee in conformity with the Supreme Court ruling. However, the select committee decided to go ahead despite this court ruling.

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