Dec 08, Washington, DC: The United States
said it remains deeply concerned about actions surrounding the ongoing
impeachment trial of Sri Lankan Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake.
Reiterating the statement issued by the US Embassy in Colombo Friday,
the State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark C. Toner urged the Sri
Lankan government to guarantee due process, and to ensure that all
investigations are conducted transparently and in accordance with the
rule of law.
"These latest developments are part of a disturbing deterioration of
democratic norms in Sri Lanka, including infringement on the
independence of the judiciary. The United States, along with our
partners in the international community, continues to urge Sri Lanka to
uphold the rule of law and democratic governance and to continue to
address outstanding accountability and reconciliation issues," Toner
said in a statement.
The Chief Justice walked out of the PSC hearing Thursday saying that she
has no faith in the process and the opposition members of the PSC
followed her Friday saying that they too have no faith in the PSC and
could not be a party to an unfair process.
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What does US Embassy mean by “ disturbing deterioration of democratic norms” ? Does it wants to make it out to be another Bengazi ? The US is itching to change regimes, its favorite past time.
ReplyDeleteThis clearly shows that the US Embassy is acting in ignorance of democratic procedures of a country. It also shows lack of respect to the country the Ambassador has been posted. Because US cannot dictate terms to a Sovereign State more so with regard to its Constitutional procedures.
-Nalliah Thayabharan
What does US Embassy mean by “ disturbing deterioration of democratic norms” ? Does it wants to make it out to be another Bengazi ? The US is itching to change regimes, its favorite past time.
ReplyDeleteThis clearly shows that the US Embassy is acting in ignorance of democratic procedures of a country. It also shows lack of respect to the country the Ambassador has been posted. Because US cannot dictate terms to a Sovereign State more so with regard to its Constitutional procedures.
-Nalliah Thayabharan