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The Examiner at Lunch Nihal Jayawickrama Architect of Justice
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The article recounts a lunch conversation with Nihal Jayawickrama, former Secretary to the Justice Ministry and Attorney-General, who is described as an 'architect of justice.' The discussion covers topics such as the speed of justice, independent public prosecution, and historical constitutional matters. The author also shares anecdotes about meeting Jayawickrama at Tintagel and his early career.
Key points
- Nihal Jayawickrama served as Secretary to the Justice Ministry and Attorney-General, overseeing significant reforms in the justice system.
- The conversation took place at Tintagel, a historically significant location associated with Sri Lankan prime ministers.
- Jayawickrama's early career was influenced by his association with Sirima Bandaranaike, who appointed him to the Justice Ministry secretary role to facilitate law reform.
- The article touches upon historical context regarding political figures like S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and the 1972 constitution.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableNihal Jayawickrama was appointed Secretary to the Justice Ministry at a young age of 33.
- VerifiableSirima Bandaranaike persuaded Nihal Jayawickrama to become the permanent secretary to the justice ministry, giving him freedom to enact law reforms.
- VerifiableThe Justice Ministry secretary's monthly salary at the time of his appointment was around 1,800 rupees.
Missing context
The article mentions that the secretary’s entire salary structure has changed since his appointment, but it cuts off before providing a comparison or detailing the current financial status of the position.
Topic context
The full article is on the original publisher site.
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