Committee appointed to probe Mahara Prison unrest

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Minister of Justice Ali Sabry has appointed a five-member committee to look into the unrest which erupted at the Mahara Prison, advising the committee to submit a full report on the incident with recommendations.

The committee chaired by Retired High Court Judge Kusala Sarojini Weerawardhena comprises of President's Counsel U.R. de Silva, Additional Secretary (Administration) to the Ministry of Justice Rohana Hapugaswatta, DIG Ajith Rohana and former Prisons Commissioner Gamini Jayasinghe.

Rohana Hapugaswatta will serve as the secretary of the Committee.

The committee is entitled to detail in its report as to who should be held responsible for the incident, what measures should be taken against them and what remedies are needed to prevent such incidents from happening in future.

The committee is also mandated to submit its interim report within a week and the full report within a month. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 15

Jim Kuru Monday, 30 November 2020 07:37 PM

Waste of tax payees money and time

saman sumanasekera Monday, 30 November 2020 07:55 PM

You are indirectly asking them recommendations, so you know what the on going problems are. This shows how competence this govt is.

Sam Silva Monday, 30 November 2020 08:50 PM

All they do is appointing committees even if it rains hard. Nice job !!

Joshua Monday, 30 November 2020 08:11 PM

Committee is required to find out how the foolish voters brought these guys to parliament

Pw Tuesday, 01 December 2020 04:34 PM

Very well said .. that’s actually the need of the country .. how these crooks came to power with so many court cases pending for them

BigEars Monday, 30 November 2020 08:24 PM

Another star class joker.

Michael Ranasinghe Monday, 30 November 2020 09:10 PM

His arrogance when he talks manifests his true nature.. being a novice in politics he behaves as if he is the President .. the day he falls from grace there will be hundred committees to probe him

Tenyson Monday, 30 November 2020 09:22 PM

The fault has to be found by doing the fault,very unsatisfactory

Jehan Monday, 30 November 2020 10:22 PM

Sabry will make money,

Hellish Paradise Monday, 30 November 2020 11:29 PM

After killing them, now comes a Committee to cover up the crime, and the final decision would be, "Inmates killed themselves." - Justice done in Rajapaksa's style

Lucifer Monday, 30 November 2020 11:58 PM

Why not appoint a committee to find out whose responsible for acquitting a CRIMINAL who embezzled 2.2 billion Rupees from Divinaguma?

Ven. Nonawatte Ratne Hamasiri Thero Tuesday, 01 December 2020 10:50 AM

Please don't talk nonsense minister. Gota should put you out other-wise, more problems should take place in the future.

S.T. Munir Hadjiar Tuesday, 01 December 2020 10:53 AM

Sir, please protect the Muslims first, then work on other matters. This is very important. Being a Muslim, don't support burning the bodies.

june macapagal Tuesday, 01 December 2020 11:42 AM

He will appoint the committee and tell them also what they should report. The Killings have started.

Roshanaly Tuesday, 01 December 2020 02:20 PM

He has replaced Late Azwer.

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