Saman Kumara Pt 1

Tirantha Walaliyadde, PC., will tender his nominations for President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka at the forthcoming elections in 2012. He is a leading criminal lawyer in Sri Lanka with over 32 years at the Bar and was appointed President's Counsel in 2004. He has figured in a number of sensational public interest cases including the Mathugama Saman Kumara Ransom Murder as State Counsel, and, as Defence Counsel in the Udatalawinna Massacre, the murder of a High Court Judge in Colombo and recently in the Angulana Police murder case, which were Trials-at-Bar. His candidature is based on his non allegiance to any political party and his commitment to ensure that the Bar Association is free of political encroachment into its decision making protocol and his intention to focus the full force of the Bar Association on the re affirmation of the rule of law.