There has been a very useful discussion in the public domain about the relationship between the three organs of government, especially in the present context where one organ, namely Parliament, is not functional. While Parliament has been described by some as being ‘dead’ due to it being dissolved, others point out that under the Constitution […]
Constitution crisis
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Covid, Constitution and Confusion Constitutional necessity or mere hesitance? – Priyalal Sirisena, Attorney at Law
The Covid 19 pandemic has for sure become a challenge for the regular administration to deal with, in any country. Sri Lanka is no exception. Since its emergence in Wuhan in December 2019, Chinese authorities took unusual steps to control the spread of the disease including a complete lock-down, indicating extra-ordinary measures in extra-ordinary circumstances. […]
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Mangala writes to President: “Re- summon Parliament to constitutionally resolve crises and to approve public expenditure beyond 30th April.”
Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has urged him to exercise his powers as the Head of State at this critical time and to summon the Parliament as soon as possible with the support of all parties represented in Parliament. He said that this was imperative to have the […]
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After the ‘coup’: Justice on a knife’s edge in Sri Lanka ?
Image: People continue to protest the constitutional coup by Sirisena. ( Kandy 24 Nov 2018 Photo Freddy Gamage) The illegal transfer of power on 26 October is starting to take a toll on high profile investigations and justice processes, lawyers warn, after a week that saw the attempted transfer of a top CID sleuth and the reinstatement […]
