Sri Lanka's justice minister, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has accused NGOs of attempting to influence the country's judiciary.
"The government will not allow Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) to influence the judiciary to achieve their personal oraganisation goals," he was quoted by Adaderana as saying.
"No domestic or foreign body can question the independence of the judiciary," he added, when speaking at a ceremony in to build new court premises in Gampola.
Mr Rajapakshe had previously called for regulations to be introduced which target NGOs.
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