Lawyers staged a protest march in Colombo today over last week’s double murder in Akuregoda, Thalangama.
The protest, led by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, began at the Supreme Court Complex and proceeded to the BASL Head Office.
“This must be the final killing,” President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Rajeev Amarasuriya said addressing media.
The BASL had summoned its members to Colombo yesterday (15) to decide on further action in response to the killing of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawarachchi and his wife.
At the meeting, it was decided that lawyers across the country would refrain from appearing in court today as a mark of protest.
Amarasuriya said the government bears responsibility for ensuring law and order. He said the BASL is prepared to extend its support, but stressed that the government must ensure such incidents are not repeated and that those responsible are brought to justice. (Newswire)