Political victimization commission report handed over to President

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The Presidential Commission appointed to look into the alleged political victimization during the previous government’s tenure today handed over its report to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Chairman of the Commission retired Supreme Court Judge Upali Abeyratne submitted the report to the President at the Presidential Secretariat.

The President appointed the Commission on January 09, 2020 comprising of members such as retired Court of Appeal Judge Daya Chandrasiri Jayatilleke and retired IGP Chandra Fernando.

Accordingly, the Commission was empowered to look into the alleged political revenge on government officials, employees of state corporations, members of the armed forces and the police during the period from January 8, 2015, to November 16, 2019.

A total of 1971 complaints were received according to the newspaper advertisement and submitted for investigation. The report consists of 03 volumes and 2043 pages. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Johan Tuesday, 08 December 2020 06:43 PM

Under the guise of political victimisation all robbers and murderers are getting escaped Under political influence

Buddhist Tuesday, 08 December 2020 07:14 PM

Tool to free Kudu Duminda Silva.

Antony Jude Tuesday, 08 December 2020 07:45 PM

What about the political revenge starting from Nov 2019 especially on Shani Abeysekara??? He is a victim of this government's political revenge.

Sammy Tuesday, 08 December 2020 09:32 PM

What about political victimization that happened before the previous Govt. was elected? That would be more but conveniently ignored.

D.K. Y Senaratne Wednesday, 09 December 2020 10:48 AM

Who selected the three commissioners, with impeccable record! Anyone will trust the report!

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