Breaking News, News

AG directs CCD to record statements from judges in leaked recordings

16 Jan, 2020

The Attorney General (AG) has directed the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to record statements from the judges whose voices have been heard in leaked telephone conversations with Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake.

Ramanayake had been arrested and remanded for committing a crime in terms of Article 111C (2) of the Constitution by interfering with the functions of judges.

The AG has also instructed the CCD to launch an investigation against Ramanayake’s Attorney, Asha Kahawatte, for publicly criticizing the order to place the Parliamentarian in remand.

In the leaked telephone conversations Ramanayake is heard speaking to some judges and discussing cases before court.

The Judicial Service Commission had said earlier that they have received a number of complaints regarding three judges involved in the controversial telephone conversations with Ramanayake.

The Judicial Service Commission stated that discussions were held in this regard and action will be taken regarding the judges based on the relevant procedures. (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

Feature Image

Ranil accused of using repression as response to calls for reform

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has responded to calls for reform and accountability with repression, Human Rights Watch said today following the release of its World Report 2023. The change of presidents of?Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country?s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said in the report. During 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets after years of misrule, impunity, and corruption undermined the rule of law and contributed to a severe ec

12 Jan, 2023

Feature Image

Canada imposes sanctions on Gotabaya, Mahinda and 2 others

Canada has imposed sanctions on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Staff Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake and Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs M?lanie Joly said that Canada imposed targeted sanctions under regulations pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act against the four Sri Lankan state officials responsible for gross and systematic violations of human rights during armed conflict in Sri Lanka, which

10 Jan, 2023

Feature Image

Government silent on Lasantha’s murder probe

The Government has remained silent on the investigations into the murder of The Sunday Leader founder Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge, whose 14th death anniversary was commemorated today (Sunday). In 2015, then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had promised justice but a fresh investigation launched during his tenure did not ensure the main perpetrators of the crime were identified. The anniversary of the assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge, which falls on 8 January, was marked wi

08 Jan, 2023