30 November 2020 07:22 pm
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)