Sri Lanka: Impeachment against the Chief Justice handed over to the Speaker

( November 01, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The impeachment against Chief Justice, Shirani Bandaranayake was handed over to Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa a short while ago, Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody told the media.

Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and MPs Shantha Bandara and Arundika Fernando have handed over the impeachment.

There are six charges of improper conduct against the chief justice in the impeachment.