Sri Lanka's former Chief Justice says parliament has no powers to investigate a retired judge

Sri Lanka's former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva said to media today that the parliament had no powers to investigate a retired judge.

He made these comments speaking on the the request by 75 MPs submitted to the speaker to appoint a parliamentary select committee to probe his tenure.

Highlighting President Mahinda Rajapaksa himself had given him a letter highly praising his services, the former Chief Justice said that MPs’ request was conflicting with the president’s letter,

Reportedly, 70 government MPs have signed the petition to appoint a PSC to look into the happenings in the judiciary system during the period of Sarath N. Silva. The committee is expected to compensate those who were affected by the unfortunate decisions during his tenure.
Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva who was a close associate of the former President Chandrika Kumaratunga became an ardent supporter of the opposition following his retirement.