Parliament empowered to remove judges

Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody said a judge of the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court could be removed as the power is vested in Parliament as enshrined in Article 107 of the Constitution. “It is very clear that Parliament should continue the impeachment process without the interference of any third party.

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UNP to appoint office-bearers this week

The United National Party held its Annual Convention in last month and passed many resolutions to revitalise and strengthen the party mechanism to regain its lost glory and to form a government at a future election.

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Obey or Get Out instead of Learn or Depart!:

Ranil changes Royal’s motto to suit UNP

It seems that the Leader of the United National Party (UNP), Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Leader of the Opposition, is complying fully with the motto of his alma mater - Royal College. Royal’s Latin motto of Disce Aut Discede, which means ‘Learn or Depart’ has been applied to UNP members in a different way - Obey or Depart!

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Impeachment motion – Parliament will decide - Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody

Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody said according to the provisions of the Constitution, the task assigned to the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) was not to decide whether Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake was guilty or not of the charges against her in the impeachment motion.

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