A legal standoff deepens in Kaduwela as a lawyer flatly rejects mediation while the mayor fails to appear before police for a second time, raising fresh questions about accountability and the rule of law.
The lawyer involved in the dispute with Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal has firmly rejected a police proposal to resolve the matter through the mediation board. The conflict, which arose from an incident at the Kaduwela courts, has now escalated after the mayor failed to appear before the police for the second consecutive time.
Police had summoned the mayor to record a statement regarding the complaint filed by the lawyer. However, he did not report as instructed. Instead, the mayor submitted a written notice to the police stating that he was unable to appear due to illness.
In an attempt to deescalate the situation, police proposed referring the dispute to the mediation board. That proposal was categorically rejected by the lawyer, who has insisted that the matter should proceed through formal legal channels.
The case has drawn public attention as concerns grow over equal application of the law, police procedure, and accountability of elected officials. With mediation ruled out and the mayor yet to appear before investigators, the next steps by law enforcement are now being closely watched.
