Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- The opposition today (21) formally requested Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, in writing, to appoint a Special Parliamentary Select Committee to examine the processes within the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The proposal asks for the appointment of the Committee to investigate the JSC's exercise of powers related to appointments, promotions, transfers, dismissals, and disciplinary control of judicial officers. The proposal states that information has emerged, and Parliament's attention has been drawn to the JSC implementing judicial appointments, promotions, transfers, dismissals, and disciplinary control in a manner that contradicts the previous transfer system, lacks transparency, occurs without recorded or state...