CJ challenges government

TUESDAY, 04 DECEMBER 2012 

Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake has challenged the government.

She has asked the government to prove the allegations brought against her in the impeachment motion and if the government is able to prove even one of the allegations she would resign from her post.

The Chief Justice has made this challenge at the meeting she held with judges who had come from all over the island yesterday (3rd).

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