Sri Lanka to reject summons served on President
June 19, 2011 01:09 pm
The Justice Ministry says it will reject the summons issued by a US federal court for President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Suhada Gamlath, Secretary to the Ministry of Justice stated that necessary legal measures in this regard have already been taken.
The summons is linked to three civil cases filed in Washington DC under the Hague Convention by relatives of victims of alleged extra-judicial killings for a total value in damages of $30m.
The summons can be rejected according to international laws, Mr. Gamlath said in response to query by Ada Derana.
A court decision such as this which concerns two countries requires the presence of an individual representing each country, he stated while adding that he would be acting as the central authority for Sri Lanka.
The Justice Secretary further added that the 13th section of the concerning legal Act stipulates that the summons can be rejected if the execution of the request will be prejudicial to the sovereignty or security of Sri Lanka.
The summons is linked to three civil cases filed in Washington DC under the Hague Convention by relatives of victims of alleged extra-judicial killings for a total value in damages of $30m.
The summons can be rejected according to international laws, Mr. Gamlath said in response to query by Ada Derana.
A court decision such as this which concerns two countries requires the presence of an individual representing each country, he stated while adding that he would be acting as the central authority for Sri Lanka.
The Justice Secretary further added that the 13th section of the concerning legal Act stipulates that the summons can be rejected if the execution of the request will be prejudicial to the sovereignty or security of Sri Lanka.
