Lawyers call on President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has drawn attention to the difficulties faced by lawyers when engaging in their professional activities, and difficulties faced by people when availing themselves of legal services, a media release issued by the President's Media Unit said.

The President drew attention to this after a team of lawyers, including President's Counsel Tirantha Welaliyadda called on him at Temple Trees on Thursday.

President's Counsel Walaliyadda pointed out that lawyers and the public face difficulties since certain charges are high,such as, land registration, perusing land registries and obtaining copies, of deeds etc. Besides, people in rural areas are affected by the increased marriage registration fee of Rs 5,000.

The President noted that necessary measures would be taken after careful consideration.

the President drew attention to safeguarding the professional dignity of lawyers. The team of lawyers further requested the President to make necessary amendments to the new Land Registration Act. Moreover, the team requested the President to seek ideas and views of lawyers if the constitution is amended in future.

Presidential Chief of Staff Gamini Senerath and a few other dignitaries participated in the discussion.