Protest Outside BASL President's Law Chamber Condemned
The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has condemned a protest staged today outside the Law Chamber of BASL President Saliya Pieris, PC. The protest was against his representation of notorious Sri Lankan drug kingpin Nadun Chinthaka alias "Harak Kata".
In a statement, BASL condemned the protest and pointed out that Saliya Pieris, PC was only performing his professional duties as an attorney representing a particular client.
The statement further added that the protest seriously hindered his right to represent a client, which is a professional right safeguarded by law.
The BASL called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take action to ensure that Saliya Peiris's professional duties as an attorney are not hindered and to guarantee his safety.
The protest has sparked concerns over the safety of legal professionals in Sri Lanka, who must be allowed to carry out their professional duties without fear of harassment or intimidation.
By Polito
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