Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stated that the Supreme Court holds the ultimate authority on legal matters, declaring that the government will fully submit to court rulings and that no outside interference will alter or overturn judicial verdicts.Find Legal Help

Emphasising that equal application of the law is vital for the protection of children and society at large, the President stated that the government is fully committed to building a nation where no one is above the law, despite resistance from those who previously enjoyed legal immunity and privileges.

Speaking at the Badulla NPP women's rally on the challenges of legal reform, the President noted that Sri Lanka's legal system was historically...