Impeachment motion should be dealt with under existing constitution - minister

Sandasen Marasinghe, Irangika range and Disna Mudalige

The impeachment motion against the Chief Justice should be dealt with under the existing constitution as it protects the sovereignty of people and their dignity, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister and leader of the House Nimal Siripala de Silva said in Parliament yesterday.

He observed it is under the existing constitution that several impeachment motions were presented in the past against former Chief Justices. He said the UNP when presenting these impeachment motions did not think it necessary that the constitution should be changed.

The minister made these comments participating in the committee stage debate of budget 2013.