Justice Rohini Perera Marasinghe accepting her appointment |
Meanwhile Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Upul Jayasuriya yesterday expressed concern over the promotion of a Court of Appeal judge to the Supreme Court, overlooking the President of the Court of Appeal.
“Up to now, the practice and tradition has been that, if an appointment to the Supreme Court is made from the Court of Appeal, it is the President of the Court of Appeal, as the most senior Judge of that Court, who is appointed to the Supreme Court,” Mr. Jayasuriya said in a statement.
“I firmly believe that, if the independence of the judiciary, public confidence in the judiciary and the efficient and proper administration of justice are to be respected and fostered, judicial appointments and, especially appointments to the higher courts, should be made in accordance with seniority and due process. Following this rule enables judges to have security and be independent and this is in the interests of all citizens and our country,” he said.
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