Have no any fear about the constitutional amendment – President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged that there should be no fear regarding the constitutional amendment.
He emphasized that when making constitutional amendments, he entrusts the responsibility to experienced professionals. He mentioned that in the past, lawyers like K. N. Choksi were involved in such matters.
However, since Mr. Choksi had passed away by the time of the new constitutional amendment in 2015, the task was assigned to lawyer Jayampathi Wickramaratne.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged that the current issues have resulted from an oversight on his part and expressed his apology to the public for it.
He made this statement today (19) during the opening of the new court complex in Beligaha, Galle.
To enhance the efficiency of justice administration for the people of Galle, a new court complex was constructed at a cost of LKR 1600 million. The complex houses a Civil Appeal High Court, two High Courts, three District Courts, two Magistrate Courts, a Legal Aid Centre, a Community Corrections Office, a Probation Office, and a Debt Relief Board. It is fully equipped with necessary facilities for court proceedings, including administrative offices.
After unveiling the plaque and officially opening the new court complex, the President took an observation tour of the premises.
The Galle Bar Association also presented a commemorative gift to the President.