Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The Opposition has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Justice requesting attention over a statement allegedly made by the President concerning a pending court ruling, according to its convener former Minister G. L. Peiris.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo today (12), former Minister Peiris claimed that the President, during his May Day rally speech in Maharagama, had referred to the outcome of a court case before the verdict was officially pronounced.

Peiris stressed that only the presiding judge is aware of a judgment prior to its announcement and that disclosing such information to a third party would be improper.

He further stated that undue interference in judicial proceedings constitutes a serious offe...