Political analysts have pointed out that the recent legal views and comments on judicial actions expressed by SJB MP Attorney-at-Law Dayasiri Jayasekara closely mirror the questionable legal knowledge demonstrated by Namal Rajapaksa.
It is widely alleged, with substantial evidence previously presented, that Namal Rajapaksa fraudulently passed his Sri Lanka Law College examinations. However, critics argue that MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has degraded to an even worse level when interpreting law and judicial decisions.
The latest example highlights his recent statement regarding SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the High Court over an assault on a police officer in 2019. Commenting on the verdict, Jayasekara, despite being a lawyer, stated that the matter should have been resolved through a mediation board.
Legal experts have severely criticized Jayasekara’s remark, pointing out that claiming an assault on a police officer should be settled by a mediation board demonstrates a stark disregard for the rule of law and amounts to contempt of court.
