The Interim Order issued by the Supreme Court on the Dissolution of Parliament indicates the independence of the Judiciary under the rule of President Maithripala Sirisena, political and legal analysts said.
They have appreciated the President’s stance of non-interference in the affairs of the Judiciary regarding a decision that he has made. In fact, they noted that the President has never influenced the work of the Judiciary in any way after he came to power in January 2015.
He has always sought rulings from the Judiciary on sensitive matters, including a controversy regarding the tenure of his term. On that occasion, the Supreme Court ruled that the 19th Amendment would be applicable to the sitting Precedent and hence, his term should end in five years and not six. The analysts said the President’s upholding of the supremacy of the people should be admired by all.
