A letter to
the President Mahinda Rajapakase
Re- Impeachment
motion against the Chief Justice, handed over to the Honourable Speaker
( November 06, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) It appears that there is an atmosphere of crisis within the
country and amongst the international community, centered round the impeachment
motion against Mrs. Shirani Bandaranayake, the Chief Justice, handed over to
the Honourable Speaker, which has even drawn the attention of the general
public. So many individuals consulted
us on this same subject. Hence we
thought it is appropriate for us to draw your kind attention to this issue.
Irrespective of which is supreme out of the three entities,
the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary, when it comes to safeguarding
law and order of the country, it is clear to any person who respects the
principles of democracy that all three institutions are not second to each
other in supremacy.
Law is bonded with human civilization and is for the welfare
of human beings. Therefore the essence
of Buddhist law is to consider it as the duty to subjugate the unrighteousness
and propagate righteousness by controlling behaviour of individuals and ensuring
the well being of society.
Therefore we consider it the supreme duty of all those who
expect the well being of humanity, to create an environment where the law can
be implemented independently and impartially.
Lord Buddha when he advised the Lichchavi rulers on
"Saptha Aparihani Dhamma" showed as the third "Aparihani
Dhamma" "Refraining from introducing laws which were not introduced
in the past and following laws already existing without violating them;
accepting old ethics of the Vajjins and following them, it will bring them good
and they will not be harmed". In accordance with the above sermon of Lord
Buddha, we consider it very important that decisions should be taken with the
utmost patience, highlighting justice, drawing the attention of the country,
society and nation.
History too has confirmed that when dealing with the
judiciary which contributes immensely to protect the rights of all, including
the common citizens of the present democratic society, action should be taken
carefully and patiently without harming the trust placed by the public on
judiciary.
Therefore in our opinion, it is not proper to create an
atmosphere of suspicion in the minds of the people, about the judiciary,
obstructing the creation of an environment where problems have to be solved by
the country unitedly amidst natural disasters, international interference,
political, economical and social crisis.
Hence, we kindly request to reconsider analytically the need
for an impeachment motion handed over to the Honourable Speaker, against the
Chief Justice, Mrs. Shirani Bandaranayake.
May you have the refuge of the Triple Gem.
Thibbotuwawe
Sumangala Udugama
Sri Buddharakkhitha
Chief Imcumbent Chief
Imcumbent
Mahanuwara
Uposhitha Pushparama Vihara Hayagiri
Wijayasundararama Vihara
Thibbotuwawe
Sri Sumangalabhidana Udugama
Sadharma Keerthi
Maha Nayake
Sthavira Sri
Rathanapala Buddharakkhithabidana
Mahaviharawanshika
Shyamopali Mahanikaya Maha
Nayake Sthavira
Malawathu
Mahaviharaya Mahaviharawanshika
Shyamopali Mahanikaya
Mahanuwara Asgiri
Maha Viharaya
Mahanuwara
Davuldena
Sri Gnanissarabhidhana Napana
Pemasri
Uththareethara
Maha Nayake Sthavira Napana
Sripemasriyabhidhana
Amarapura
Maha Nikhaya Mahanayake
Sthavira
Widyavijayaramaya,
Pagoda Ramanaya
Maha Nikhaya
Nugegoda Vidyasagara
Privena Menikhinna
