The BASL president Upul Jayasuriya told that the judges who issued writ quashing the Parliamentary Select Committee proceedings sequel to petition by 43rd Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake were being frowned upon with the wrath of the Executive depriving their due promotions.

He said Justice the late Sri Skandaraja and Justice Anil Gunaratna of the Court of Appeal were being repeatedly overlooked for promotion. 

He made this statement while participating in the opening of the multi-million rupee state-of-the-art auditorium of the Sri Lanka Bar Association.

He said he urged from the executive to mete out justice to "honest judges" who do not bow down to political pressure. He further said that he was hoping even at this late stage that this grave error would be rectified maintaining the dignity of the Judiciary.

Jayasuriya expressed cinfidence that opposition leader Ranil Wicremasinghe who also participated in the event would take due notice of these matters