Several initiatives have already been taken to implement the recommendations of the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into political victimization (the CoI) including the obtaining of Cabinet approval, the establishment of a Special Commission of Inquiry and a resolution tabled in Parliament. While Commissions of Inquiry have played a recurring role in distracting attention away from established mechanisms for justice and accountability in the past, the haste with which the recommendations of the present Commission are intended to be implemented is a cause for concern and may have grave implications for the independence of the judiciary, the rule of law and democracy in Sri Lanka.
The Commission of Inquiry on political victimization was appointed in January 2020 and the report to President was given in December 2020. Thereafter Cabinet approval was obtained and another special Presidential Commission of Inquiry was appointed. Furthermore, we saw on the 09
th of April a resolution brought to Parliament stating that things that should be acted upon were in the commission of inquiry report item no 8, 9 and 10. No 8 has now devolved on the special presidential commission of inquiry. Exempting that, everything in no 9 and no 10 should be acted upon after the resolution is passed in parliament.
This resolution seeks approval of parliament to initiate
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Posted on April 26th, 2021
by Shamindra Ferdinando Courtesy The Island
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) yesterday (25) protested against the arrest of its Vanni District member Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother, Riyaj in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Rishad Bathiudeen is the leader of the All-Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), a constituent of the SJB. The ACMC leader served as a Cabinet minister under both President Mahinda Rajapaksa (2010-2015) and President Maithripala Sirisena (2015-2019)
SJB MP Manusha Nanayakkara told
The Island that the latest arrests had been made close on the heels of the main Opposition alleging possible involvement of some members of the intelligence services in the carnage.
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