The Parliament has the right to intervene and determine the status of Mr. Mohan Peiris who has made a statement that he is still the Chief Justice, said Mr. Dinesh Gunawardene, former Minster and Opposition MP. Said minister Gunawardene that either Parliament or the Courts have the right to summon Mr. Peiris and ask how it is that there are two Chief Justices in the country.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweeran speaking on behalf of the government in Parliament recently stated that Mr. Mohan Peiris's statement about judicial independence is akin to a harlot advertising her chastity. Former Minister Gunawardene said the he believes Mr. Peiris is still Chief Justice.
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