Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says an independent judiciary has been established in the country.
Speaking in Parliament Premier Wickremesinghe said the Opposition is levelling allegations at the Judiciary over the issuance of fair and just verdicts.
The Premier noted if seniority mattered then Mark Fernando could have been appointed as the Chief Justice adding instead Sarath N Silva was appointed.
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Prime Minister Wicremesinghe stressed as former President Mahinda Rajapaksa did not allow appointments he was defeated in the next Presidential Election.
The Prime Minister claimed individuals should not be allowed to criticise and discriminate judges because of their religion.
Prime Minister Wickremesinghe meanwhile said if the opposition wants to initiate a dialogue pertaining to the matter the government is willing to coordinate.
