Sri Lanka's new president has reinstated the former chief justice two
years after she was sacked by his predecessor over corruption claims.She always denied corruption.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's office called her removal a "procedural" error.
However, her return is thought only temporary as reports say she is to retire now her name has been cleared.
Note
Shirani Bandaranayake had corruption charges levelled against her by ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa after some of her legal rulings went against his government
Shirani Bandaranayake was removed in January 2013 after being impeached on the recommendation of a parliamentary committee dominated by ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's supporters
The UN's Human Rights Council said the sacking was an assault on judicial independence
Maithripala Sirisena had vowed in his manifesto to restore Shirani Bandaranayake
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's office called her removal a "procedural" error.
However, her return is thought only temporary as reports say she is to retire now her name has been cleared.
Note
Shirani Bandaranayake had corruption charges levelled against her by ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa after some of her legal rulings went against his government
Shirani Bandaranayake was removed in January 2013 after being impeached on the recommendation of a parliamentary committee dominated by ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's supporters
The UN's Human Rights Council said the sacking was an assault on judicial independence
Maithripala Sirisena had vowed in his manifesto to restore Shirani Bandaranayake
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