The expansion of remote Court hearings are part of the long-term digitization and court automation drive for the judicial administration system that is currently in progress
spearheaded by the Minister of Justice M.U.M. Ali Sabry, P.C. This is part of the larger comprehensive law reform Project currently underway to address the issue of law’s delays in Sri Lanka. The UNDP is offering assistance to this project including equipment and technical support.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. M.U.M. Ali Sabry, P.C (Minister of Justice), Mr. Robert Juhkam (Resident Representative – UNDP), Mr. M.M.P.K Mayadunne (Secretary to the Ministry of Justice), Ms Faiza Effemdi (Deputy Resident Representative – UNDP), Mr. Shamir Zavahir, Attorney-at-law (Coordinating Secretary, Ministry of Justice), Mr. M.M.
Muflih (Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Justice), Ms. Chandrika Karunaratna, Attorney- at-Law (Policy Specialist  & Head of Governance – UNDP), Ms Thushani Karunaratne (Communications Specialist – UNDP), Ms Shashini Kulanayake (Project Specialist – UNDP) and Mr Athithan Jegathersan (IT specialist – UNDP)