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The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 1 March 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Select Committee on Administration of Justice

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The Minister of Justice and National Integration stated that the Government is committed to protecting the independence of the Judiciary, the Attorney-General, and the Judicial Service Commission, and to strengthening the rule of law. He said the matters raised should first be examined through the Ministerial Consultative Committee, with further action to be considered if necessary.

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¶ 01 Yes, some YouTubers.

¶ 02 We are determined to protect the independence of the Judiciary, the AG and the JSC, and to establish the rule of law. We will look into all these matters. The best forum now is our Ministerial Consultative Committee; we can discuss further there and, if necessary, take it up thereafter.

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Hansard, Saturday, 1 March 2025 ·No. 1741955797040395 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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