Courtesy Hiru News

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament, Mujibur Rahman, has announced that a resolution requesting a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the transfer and promotion of judicial officers will be handed over to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne during the next parliamentary sitting week.

Rahman stated that the proposal, signed by representatives of all parties in the Joint Opposition, will seek the establishment of the Select Committee to look into numerous complaints received by the Opposition regarding the promotion and transfer of judges over the past period.

He noted that the issue has also generated significant discussion within the judicial sector.

The MP explained that the Opposition decided to request the Select Committee to thoroughly investigate these matters, given the severity of the situation.

He further stated that such a scenario within the judiciary could affect public confidence in the judicial system and called on the Judicial Service Commission to pay close attention to the issue.

Rahman concluded that a Parliamentary Select Committee would be able to conduct a comprehensive and accurate study of all related concerns.