BASL expresses grave concern over President’s remarks on judiciary
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- May 5, 2026
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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern at a statement made by the President at the recent May Day Rally referring to a Judicial decision due to be delivered on May 25 stating that the audience would be able to applaud the decision when delivered.
The BASL issuing a statement said the tenor of the remark is open to the suggestion that there is interference with the judicial process and as such the BASL apprehends that the statement may erode public confidence in the judiciary.
The Bar Association noted that judicial independence is not merely an institutional safeguard, but it is fundamental to preserving the dignity of the individual, upholding the rule of law and sustaining the moral authority of a democratic society.
The Association added that in the past, whenever the independence of the judiciary has been under threat, whether it be from the executive arm or any other quarter, the BASL and its members throughout the island have fiercely opposed such interference.
