VIDEO: Gunshots heard outside residence of Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe

Presidents Counsel MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has reported a shooting outside his home which occurred this morning at around 12.20am (December 20).

MP Rajapakshe stated that he heard the gunshots which he believed came from outside his residence while three bullet shells were found outside his house today.

He further stated that the police have arrived in the area and launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka passed a resolution on Saturday (December 15) stating that it will not welcome a newly appointed Chief Justice if the incumbent Chief Justice is removed without an opportunity to have a fair trial.

The Bar Association passed three resolution at the meeting with a show of hands instead of moving to conduct a ballot. The move was met with opposition from within the Bar Association itself.

The three resolutions included - 

1. In the light of the speech made by his Excellency the President on the 11th December 2012 to evaluate the report of the PSC of the impeachment against the Chief Justice through an independent committee we urge his Excellency to reconsider the impeachment.

2. In the event his Excellency and/or honourable MPs of parliament who are signatories to the impeachment resolution wish to proceed with it further we urge the President, the honourable speaker and the parliament to formulate and enact procedural laws in relation to removal of the judges of the superior courts while ensuring a fair trial by adhering to principals of natural justice before further proceedings are taken on the said impeachment.

3. In the event if the incumbent Chief Justice is removed without giving an opportunity to have a fair trial in compliance with rules of natural justice the Bar Association of Sri Lanka shall not welcome the newly appointed Chief Justice.

However, Ada Derana learns that some of the senior lawyers were confused about the outcome of the proceedings as there was no vote taken.