COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president on Sunday confident non-interference in ongoing investigations into abductions, killings of reporters and other crimes allegedly committed by means of those hooked up to the new high minister and his Cabinet.
President Maithripala Sirisena mentioned that the courts and police would proceed to function independently in spite of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa joining his executive.
He mentioned 'nobody can intrude' with the police and courts.
Sirisena's remarks to international media correspondents came amid rising fears that investigations into alleged killings and malpractices most commonly blamed on the fast members of the family of Rajapaksa and his Cabinet ministers could be stalled with Rajapaksa's appointment as high minister ultimate month.
"With a political change of this nature, there could be different thoughts, but my policy is that they should not change," Sirisena mentioned when requested concerning the fate of the investigations with Rajapaksa, a former strongman president, now in keep an eye on of the federal government.
Rajapaksa is thought of as a hero by means of some in the ethnic Sinhalese majority for finishing Sri Lanka's long civil war by means of crushing ethnic Tamil Tiger rebels. However, his time in energy used to be marred by means of allegations of wartime atrocities, corruption and nepotism.
Sri Lanka has been in a political crisis since Oct. 26, when Sirisena abruptly fired Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa. Both declare to be the authentic officeholder, with Wickremesinghe pronouncing he has majority reinforce in Parliament and his firing used to be invalid.
On Friday, lawmakers opposed to Rajapaksa gained keep an eye on of a key committee that units Parliament's agenda, dealing a critical blow to his management.
Previously, Parliament had passed two self belief motions towards Rajapaksa. As a consequence, the parliamentary speaker, Karu Jayasuriya, mentioned the high minister and the federal government don't exist.
The votes on the no-confidence motions were taken by means of voice votes as Parliament turned violent, with rival lawmakers exchanging blows. Meanwhile, lawmakers supporting Rajapaksa threw books, chairs and chili powder mixed with water to take a look at to dam the lawsuits.
Rajapaksa rejected the result of the vote, pronouncing necessary problems will have to not be made up our minds by means of voice. He also insisted the speaker had no authority to take away him and mentioned he is proceeding to paintings as high minister.
Tensions had been building between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe for a while, as the president did not approve of economic reforms offered by means of the high minister. Sirisena has also accused Wickremesinghe and another Cabinet member of plotting to assassinate him, a rate Wickremesinghe has repeatedly denied.
President Maithripala Sirisena mentioned that the courts and police would proceed to function independently in spite of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa joining his executive.
He mentioned 'nobody can intrude' with the police and courts.
Sirisena's remarks to international media correspondents came amid rising fears that investigations into alleged killings and malpractices most commonly blamed on the fast members of the family of Rajapaksa and his Cabinet ministers could be stalled with Rajapaksa's appointment as high minister ultimate month.
"With a political change of this nature, there could be different thoughts, but my policy is that they should not change," Sirisena mentioned when requested concerning the fate of the investigations with Rajapaksa, a former strongman president, now in keep an eye on of the federal government.
Rajapaksa is thought of as a hero by means of some in the ethnic Sinhalese majority for finishing Sri Lanka's long civil war by means of crushing ethnic Tamil Tiger rebels. However, his time in energy used to be marred by means of allegations of wartime atrocities, corruption and nepotism.
Sri Lanka has been in a political crisis since Oct. 26, when Sirisena abruptly fired Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa. Both declare to be the authentic officeholder, with Wickremesinghe pronouncing he has majority reinforce in Parliament and his firing used to be invalid.
On Friday, lawmakers opposed to Rajapaksa gained keep an eye on of a key committee that units Parliament's agenda, dealing a critical blow to his management.
Previously, Parliament had passed two self belief motions towards Rajapaksa. As a consequence, the parliamentary speaker, Karu Jayasuriya, mentioned the high minister and the federal government don't exist.
The votes on the no-confidence motions were taken by means of voice votes as Parliament turned violent, with rival lawmakers exchanging blows. Meanwhile, lawmakers supporting Rajapaksa threw books, chairs and chili powder mixed with water to take a look at to dam the lawsuits.
Rajapaksa rejected the result of the vote, pronouncing necessary problems will have to not be made up our minds by means of voice. He also insisted the speaker had no authority to take away him and mentioned he is proceeding to paintings as high minister.
Tensions had been building between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe for a while, as the president did not approve of economic reforms offered by means of the high minister. Sirisena has also accused Wickremesinghe and another Cabinet member of plotting to assassinate him, a rate Wickremesinghe has repeatedly denied.
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