DailyMirror.lk:
It is wrong for the Attorney General (AG) to withdraw criminal charges filed against an accused, Chief Justice Asoka de Silva told the BBC Sinhala Service Sandeshaya yesterday.
He was referring to AG Mohan Peries withdrawing charges against government politicians.
“The AG does not have powers to do so if there is evidence,” the Chief Justice said.
Recently the AG withdrew the murder charge against former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarian Chandana Katriarachchi while the trial over other charges was underway.
He also withdrew rape charges against Colombo District UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva.
“I can only say it is wrong for the AG to withdraw the charges.
But I don’t know why it happened; it is for the AG to explain the reasons for withdrawing the charges,” the Chief Justice said.