SLPP writes to Sajith seeking intervention over concerns involving monks and judges
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam wrote to Premadasa.
- The requested debates concern alleged incidents targeting Buddhist monks and transfers of judges.
- The party says the transfers raised questions about judicial independence and public confidence.
- Kariyawasam urged action before the Budget debate diverts attention.
Newswire reports that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) wrote to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, seeking his help to secure two parliamentary debates. The letter was sent by SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, who described the subjects as matters of national importance.
Newswire reports that one proposed debate would address alleged incidents targeting Buddhist monks, the conduct of some law enforcement institutions, and social-media campaigns aimed at Buddhist clergy. Hiru News (සිංහල) also reports that the request concerns violence against monks.
Newswire reports that the second proposed debate would concern sudden transfers of judges who had issued rulings or orders viewed as unfavourable to the Government. Kariyawasam said these developments had prompted public questions and called for transparent explanations to protect judicial independence and confidence in the judiciary.
Newswire reports that Kariyawasam warned the approaching Budget debate could draw attention away from the two issues and urged Premadasa to act without delay. Ada Derana reports that the SLPP is seeking two urgent parliamentary debates.
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Hiru News (සිංහල)SI
භික්ෂූන් වහන්සේට එරෙහි ප්රචණ්ඩත්වය සහ විනිසුරු ස්ථාන මාරු ගැන පාර්ලිමේන්තු විවාද ඉල්ලා පොහොට්ටුවෙන් විපක්ෂ නායකට ලිපියක්Ada DeranaEN
SLPP seeks two urgent parliamentary debates on Buddhist affairs and transfers of judgesNewswireEN
SLPP writes to Sajith seeking intervention over concerns involving monks and judges
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