Law is fair to all - President

Rohan Mathes reporting from Badulla

The arm of the law is same and common for all. Nobody has right to challenge the decisions by the Judiciary though certain disputes may arise and some may be displeased on certain court decisions, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Badulla.

President Rajapaksa was speaking at the opening of the Badulla Civil Appeal Court Complex following the fifth Jana Rally.

President Rajapaksa stressed the importance of the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary working in unison mutual respect and understanding with one another in a democracy for the betterment of the nation. The President pointed out that he as the executive and a lawyer always acted with profound respect and faith in the judiciary.

"The arm of the law is the same and common for all. Nobody has the right to challenge the decisions by the judiciary although certain disputes may arise and some may be displeased on certain court decisions."

He was of the view that the judiciary had at all times acted independently and believed it will be so in the future too. Some are languishing in the prison cells for long periods for committing petty offenses due to their inability to pay fines. We should re-think on their plight.