International criticism mounted Saturday over a move to impeach Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice (CJ) Shirani Bandaranayake.
Britain voiced its concern to the United States expressing deep concern over parliament’s overwhelming vote Friday night to sack the CJ following a controversial trial by the ruling party MPs.
The motion to impeach the Chief Justice runs contrary to the clear rulings of Sri Lanka’s highest courts and the proceedings appear to contravene basic principles of fairness said the British foreign office in a statement issued by the high commission in Colombo.
