斯里兰卡未经指控或听证将其副秘书长停职,引发了对正当程序和民主规范的强烈抗议。 Sri Lanka suspended its deputy secretary general without charges or hearing, sparking outcry over due process and democratic norms.

斯里兰卡议会于1月23日暂停副总书记Chaminda Kularatne的职务, Sri Lanka’s Parliament suspended Deputy Secretary General Chaminda Kularatne on January 23 without charging him or allowing him a hearing, drawing widespread criticism for violating due process. 该动议由议长Jagath Wickramaratne博士主持的议会工作人员咨询理事会批准,并列举了据称的任命违规行为,但因缺乏透明度和潜在的政治动机而面临反弹。 The move, approved by the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Council chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, cited alleged appointment irregularities but faced backlash over lack of transparency and potential political motives. 反对派领导人和民间社会团体谴责暂停活动是对民主规范和机构问责制的威胁,Kularatne计划采取法律行动。 Opposition leaders and civil society groups condemned the suspension as a threat to democratic norms and institutional accountability, with Kularatne planning legal action. 这一事件引发了有关斯里兰卡议会独立和法治的辩论。 The incident has sparked debate over parliamentary independence and the rule of law in Sri Lanka.