Sri Lanka’s judiciary is under fire as MP Dayasiri Jayasekara accuses the government of interfering with the courts by transferring judges handling cases against ministers and the Defense Secretary, while YouTube figure Suda intensifies the political storm with explosive claims.
Colombo, August 22 – In a fiery statement to Parliament, MP Dayasiri Jayasekara accused the government of creating a judicial crisis by transferring judges presiding over cases involving ministers and the Defense Secretary. He claimed the move was orchestrated after resistance to amending Ravi Seneviratne’s charge sheet.
Adding fuel to the controversy, YouTube personality Sudatta Thilakasiri, popularly known as Suda, has reportedly warned that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be arrested if he visits the Criminal Investigation Department. Suda further threatened that failure to comply could result in his own YouTube channel being shut down.
Dayasiri condemned these developments as a direct influence on the independence of judges and the justice system, questioning whether this aligns with President Anura Dissanayake’s public pledges to protect the rule of law.
The MP alleged that the government has placed the judiciary in a precarious position by allowing external pressure, political maneuvering, and media intimidation to dictate how cases are pursued. He insisted that such actions severely undermine the credibility of Sri Lanka’s legal framework and erode public trust.
This unfolding clash between Parliament, the judiciary, and online media voices has further intensified political instability, raising urgent questions about the true state of judicial independence in Sri Lanka.
