The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 22 May 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Questions

Justice & Human Rights

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Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe noted that court filings in 2025 were also low and referred to the late appointment of the current Chief Justice that year. He stated that differing views on the matter were on record and that the Bench, Bar, and public would assess them.

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¶ 01 Noted. 2025 filings were also low, and the current Chief Justice was appointed late that year. Our differing views are on record; the Bench, Bar, and people will judge. Thank you.

¶ 02 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 03 Parliament adjourned at 4.29 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 9th June, 2026.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 22 May 2026 ·No. 23666 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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