Due consideration will be given to proposals in compliance with Constitution: President tells BASL

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that he will consider acting in compliance with the Constitution on the proposals put forward by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to overcome the current political and economic instability.

The President made these remarks at a discussion held with the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka yesterday (08) at the President's House, Colombo.

Based on the current situation, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka presented 13 main proposals to its Executive Committee and they were passed unanimously.

The President discussed the implementation of these proposals and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law in the process.

During the lengthy discussion held on these proposals between the President and the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, all proposals were taken into consideration.

President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Saliya Pieris PC, Secretary Attorney-at-Law Isuru Balapatabendi and other members of the Executive Committee were present at the meeting.