MP Questions Whether Allegations Against Chief Justice Have Been Investigated

Sri Lankan lawmaker Dayasiri Jayasekara has asked the parliamentary speaker whether anyone has begun examining serious allegations raised against the country’s chief justice.

In a letter to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, Jayasekara asked whether Parliament had conducted a preliminary investigation, inquiry or other formal action in response to claims made by some lawmakers. He also questioned whether the allegations had been sent to independent bodies with the legal authority to establish whether they were true or false.

The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya member separately raised questions about issues discussed in Parliament concerning the Express Pearl case and compensation due to the Sri Lankan government. He asked whether relevant government institutions or the Attorney General’s Department had provided an official explanation on those matters.

Jayasekara said Parliament should consider what action could protect the dignity of the chief justice and Sri Lanka’s judicial system if the allegations prove unfounded. If sufficient evidence supports them, he asked whether the matter would be referred to the relevant authorities for further action under the law.

He said his request was not intended to disrespect the chief justice or the judiciary. Its purpose, he said, was to establish the truth and enforce the law if the allegations were genuine, or clarify their falsity and protect the judiciary’s reputation and public trust if they were not.