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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Sri Lanka Reinstates Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake

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

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