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Thursday, January 3, 2013
PSC has no legal power: Court of Apeal
The Court of Appeal toady said that according to the Supreme Court interpretation of the Constitution, the Parliamentary Select Committee has no legal power and furthering hearings have been fixed for January 15.
The Court of Appeal issued notice on all members of the PSC.
Picture shows JVP MP Vijitha Herath who was a member of the PSC which heard allegations against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake walking out of Courts today while Mr. R.Sampanthan who was also a member of the PSC was represented by MP M.A.Sumanthiran. The UNP and the government members have decided not to attend Courts.
(Cull From Times)