The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC
Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 91(f), arguing that the Resolution referring to pending Supreme Court matters and murder cases could prejudice ongoing adjudication. He warned that proceeding as drafted might affect claims of a fair trial, particularly if a committee includes a Supreme Court Judge before whom related cases are pending. He requested amendments to the Resolution on the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon so it could proceed without violating Standing Orders.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, I am raising this matter with good intention. I refer to Standing Order 91(f): “No Member shall refer in any motion or debate, to any matter which is under adjudication by a court of law ....” Unfortunately, Item No. 3 contains references to Supreme Court cases still pending, and incident Nos. 1 to 16 refer to pending murder cases. As it stands, this Resolution violates Standing Order 91(f) and could allow the person concerned to claim he was not given a fair trial, as he had been tried by a committee. Moreover, the Committee will include a Supreme Court Judge before whom those cases are pending. I request appropriate amendments. I am keen to proceed with the Resolution on the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon, but with proper amendments. Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 April 2025. No. 1747715041076408. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15233