Toilets are also named after Mahinda Rajapaksa – Azad Sally

MONDAY, 04 MARCH 2013

The whole country has been ‘Rajapaksized ‘so that even a toilet constructed anywhere in the country will be named ‘Mahinda Rajapaksa International Toilet’ says Azad Sally.

Speaking further Mr. Sally said not a single leader in the country had named any project in their own names while they were living.

However, the present regime uses the name of Mahinda Rajapaksa for every project and also adds ‘international’ label to it said Mr. Sally at a press conference held yesterday (3rd).

A panel of 9 judges to hear petitions

MONDAY, 04 MARCH 2013

A panel of nine judges of the Supreme Court will convene tomorrow (5th) at 9.30 a.m. to hear seven petitions say reports. This is the first time this number of judges is included in a panel after 1987, when the 13th amendment to the Constitution was being heard.

Among the petitions they will consider tomorrow are five fundamental rights petition connected with former Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaanayake, a fundamental rights petition filed against Mr. Mohan Peiris’ appointment as the chief justice and a petition filed against the writ abolishing the decision given by the Parliamentary Select Committee against former Chief Justice.

Judges Saleem Marzook, Shirani Thilakawardene, Nimal Gamini Amaratunga, K. Sree Pawan, P.A. Ratnayake, Chandra Ekanayaka, Sathya Hettige, Prasad Dep and Eva Wanasundra are members of this panel. Out of the judges of the Supreme Court only the Chief Justice Mohan Peiris and S.I. Imam, who is retired, are not in the panel.