Friday, 14 December 2012

Minister Wimal Weerawansa had asked the President in why he was trying to sacrifice him by getting him to approve the charges in the impeachment motion while asking Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne not to approve it, a governing party member in the parliamentary select committee (PSC) that probed the impeachment motion said. The President had asked Senaratne not to agree to the charges since he had a case being heard before the Supreme Court. Weerawansa had then informed the President that he too had a case pending before the Supreme Court and had asked why his plight was not considered.

The incident had taken place during a meeting at Temple Trees after the opposition members in the PSC staged a walk out objecting to the manner in which the proceedings were conducted.

The President had spoken with glee at the move by the Chief Justice and opposition members to walk out of the PSC. “Since we have the majority in the committee, Rajitha won’t have to give his consent to the charges. You have a case before courts; therefore others can give the consent.”

Weerawansa had then said, “Sir, I also have a case before courts, why are you trying to sacrifice only me?”

The President had responded saying, “Tell me where you don’t have a case? You have cases at home and outside. Alright then everyone give their consent.”

It was finally decided for all governing party members to approve the charges in the absence of the opposition.