Suren Fernando

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[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

Article 13(5) of the Constitution recognizes that “Every person shall be presumed innocent until he is proved guilty:”

Article 13(3) recognizes that “Any person charged with an offence shall be entitled to be heard, in person or by an Attorney-at-Law, ...

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[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

In the absence of a robust defence innocent parties could be wrongly charged and convicted, while guilty parties would be at large – posing a further threat to society.

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#PresumptionOfInnocence
#FairTrial
#RuleOfLaw
#RightToCounsel

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

Article 13(5) of the Constitution recognizes that “Every person shall be presumed innocent until he is proved guilty:”

Article 13(3) recognizes that “Any person charged with an offence shall be entitled to be heard, in person or by an Attorney-at-Law, ...

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[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

...and sometimes (rarely), reversed much later.

Such statistics underscore the need for a robust defence, which would prevent (or at least reduce ) the conviction of innocents, who would, for the most part, be from economically disadvantaged communities.

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[luwie niranjan @LuwieNiranjan]

Surely @alisabrypc didn't say /write this? This is absolutely wrong & I am very surprised he would make such erroneous statements. @NewsWireLK can you please clarify?
What's wrong in this write up? Well a lot but I'll stick to 4

[Ermiza Tegal @ErmizaTegal]

This #IWD2022 please take note of the continuing violations under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of #SL. Four decades of advocacy later, reform still eludes those affected. Rights of women and children, and minority rights can and ought to coexist. Support #ReformMMDANow

[Viran Corea @ViranCorea]

AG's dept media release addresses misinformation on discharge of 3 suspects linked to Lasantha Wickrematunga's killing, stating inter alia, that the discharge

▪︎ Didn't pertain to the murder, but an alleged abduction 6 years after

▪︎ No bar to charges on fresh evidence ⬇️

[Ermiza Tegal @ErmizaTegal]

There is a real need for political will on law reform concerning children and women in Sri Lanka.

The reforms proposed to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) are in line with Islamic jurisprudence, with constitutional equality for Muslims and prevention of harm.

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

@thapaleng Agree that villas need not be given. Was highlighting that IF a house is not given, all the needs to be given is allowance equal to 1/3 of monthly pension...

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

S.2 of the Presidential Entitlements Act requires the provision to every former President the use of "an appropriate residence" free of rent.
The Act states that if such a residence is not provided, a monthly allowance equivalent to 1/3 of the monthly pension should be provided.

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

@charith9 S.2 of the Presidential Entitlements Act requires the provision to every former President the use of "an appropriate residence" free of rent.
The Act states that if such a residence is not provided, a monthly allowance equivalent to 1/3 of the monthly pension should be provided.

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

Article 99A of the Constitution recognizes that in the first instance National List appointments must be from persons whose names are in the National List or any District Nomination Paper.

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

@aruni_t @MASumanthiran It's a quote from the article he's posted!

[Bhavani Fonseka @bfonseka]

A U-turn to what was promised by @anuradisanayake in his manifesto only a few weeks ago (see slide capturing the promise)

Is this a sign that election pledges only matter pre election?

@Dr_HariniA
@BimalRathnayake
@VraieB

#SriLanka #Elections2024 #PTA

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

@sarojpathi My limited point is that there was space for Parliament to challenge the PM, if in fact he did not command the confidence of Parliament. Parliament chose not to challenge that.

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

@Mindhem93 "opinion" is expected to be objectively justified

[Suren Fernando @SurenFernando]

Article 43(4) of the Constitution:
"The President shall appoint as Prime Minister the Member of Parliament, who, in the President's opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of Parliament."

[luwie niranjan @LuwieNiranjan]

Dear @NPPSLOfficial @anuradisanayake this will be your first official task as President. Please don't mess it up! There are constitutional ways to do these things & there are politically expedient ways of doing it. Hope you follow the former (1/2)