Opposition activists hold up placards during a protest in Colombo November 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer
COLOMBO (Reuters) - The speaker of Sri Lanka's parliament accepted on Tuesday a ruling party motion to impeach the chief justice for improper conduct, setting the stage for a potentially destabilising clash between the government and judiciary.
Relations between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake have been deteriorating over recent months with the judiciary complaining of interference and the government complaining she had over-stepped her authority.
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