Heated argument between ASG De Livera and Indatissa PC

* Justice Prasanna Jayawardena intervenes to restore calm

By Shehan Chamika Silva

During the cross examination, there was a heated argument between ASG Dappula De Livera and PC Kalinga Indatissa.

Counsel Indatissa questioned the witness about the affidavit and the one attester of it, and the witness was unaware about the name of the counsel who had attested the Affidavit.

The witness however, said that he had signed the affidavit in the presence of that counsel but doesn’t know the name.

ASG Livera was unhappy about the line of questioning and objected to the questioning in an aggressive manner.

The ASG asked whether that line of questioning is an implied suspicion towards the officers of AG’s Department.

Kalinga Indatissa PC too responded with a higher tone of voice saying that he did not mention about the AG’s Department.

This led to a heated argument between the two senior President’s Counsel that went on for sometime.

However, Justice Prasanna Jayawardena intervened and directed both parties to stop the argument which was happening in high tone of voice.