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Rakhitha Rajapakshe |
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday clarified that it did not make any representations on behalf of Rakhitha Rajapakshe, an Attorney-at-Law arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, stating that its role was limited to observing the proceedings and reporting the matter to the Association for any further action.
The BASL said: There have been certain media reports that the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) made representations during the Court Proceedings at the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Colombo (Thursday) evening pertaining to an Attorney-at-Law who had been arrested and produced before Court by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
The BASL wishes to clarify that the role of the BASL in matters of this nature that pertain to members has been limited to observing the relevant proceedings pertaining to an Attorney-at-Law and reporting the same to the association for further steps.
The Executive Committee of the BASL has not authorised any Attorney-at-Law to make submissions on its behalf during these proceedings, nor has the BASL taken any decision to make any representation on behalf of the said Attorney-at-Law.
