"The impeachment motion with the required number of signatures of lawmakers was handed over to the Speaker of the Parliament," government spokesman and minister Keheliya Rambukwella told reporters.
He declined to specify the charges against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake. But, sources said the motion charged her with improper behaviour and six other charges.
"It is now up to the Speaker to examine the validity of the charges and carry out further action," Rambukwella said. He later told a press conference that the "government believes that the judicairy... Is over stepping its authority."
The sources said Arundika Fernando, an MP from the ruling United People
