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The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka, in a fresh letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for a local probe to clear certain shortcomings that are visible in the previous probes into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.
The letter signed by several Bishops including Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith who are members of the National Catholic Committee for Justice to Easter Sunday Attack Victims appointed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference has said previous investigations have neglected important issues. Investigations have not been carried out into the person whose IP address had been handed over to the CID by American FBI intelligence member, halting the questioning of IP Bandara who had been identified as Sonic Sonic, failure to identify Abu Hind, failure to carry out investigations to determine the connection which bomber Jamil had with intelligence units and the incident at the Galanigama exit where an explosives laded lorry had been allowed to pass have not been properly probed, the letter said.
"It is clear that the Directorate of Militarily Intelligence and the State Intelligence Service had close relationships with Zahran. There have been attempts to obstruct and sabotage these investigations," the letter added.
The Committee also requested for a probe into what was alleged in the recent Channel 4 video. They said the probe should be monitored by independent foreign observers.
The letter has been signed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, President of Sri Lanka Catholic Bishop's Conference Bishop Harold Anthony Perera, Bishop of Chillaw Valance Mendis, Bishop of Galle Raymond Wickremesinghe, and Auxiliary Bishops J.D. Anthony Jayakody, Anton Ranjith and Maxwell Silva and several priests.
Meanwhile, Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando told journalists that the President is yet to respond to the earlier letter by the Sri Lanka Catholic Bishops' Conference. (Yohan Perera)
Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 11 October 2023 08:48 PM
New startling revelations exposed for the first time, everything is shocking. What are the reference of the inquiry, whether to punish the conspirators, imprison them, seize their assets etc., to be used for the affected families of Easter Sunday carnage.
Socrates Thursday, 12 October 2023 02:09 AM
The first point of investigation is to find the perpetrators of the crime. Perhaps all of them have conveniently been eliminated. This means the real master-minds who now live a luxury life is quite safe. The intention of this exercise should be NOT TO SHOOT THE POOR MESSENGER BUT TO NET THE MASTERMIND WHO ARE IN HIGH PLACES.
Mahila Thursday, 12 October 2023 11:45 AM
……………………..AND also to ensure the Culprits along with the Master Mind(s) (MM) there may be more than one is castrated IN Public (No Anaesthetic – waste of resources) so that they incapacitated to facilitate any progeny in future to be like them destroying this Country!!! After that they are hanged publicly from the Palm or Coconut trees (if any) at Galle Face Esplanade and the viewers (The Public) given a Dana to take part, with Kiri Bath, Lunumiris, Hakkuru and desert Kiri Pani!!!??? REVELRY, RFJOICING, FINALLY AT THE REVELATION OF MMS!!!!????
Grace Wednesday, 11 October 2023 09:58 PM
We can't expect justice from our system. God's mills grind slow but sure. Victims families curses and cries will definitely affect all those who were responsible and fooling the masses.
Pantha Kumaran Wednesday, 11 October 2023 11:36 PM
Not only the 269 people who were killed , but also Lasantha and others will never get justice. Ranil is a puppet person and working on the orders of the Rajapakses. If any body thinks Ranil will resolve this, you all are stupid. Sri Lanka today is controlled by the Rajapakses including cunning fox Ranil
Dillan Wednesday, 11 October 2023 11:38 PM
Retired officers are sleeping on the desk. Please wake up
Proud Boy Thursday, 12 October 2023 05:58 AM
When there is stark truth of the complicity of political authority in the bombings, evasion of any form or prolonging the conclusion or sidestepping journalists, the public and church will only raise more concerns. RW misconduct in dealing with direct questions for the DW journalist only demonstrates his role in protecting the Rajapakse’s so that he can keep his presidency. The people must decide whether they can trust RW because he has put dollars and fuel over lives and families. I guess he doesn’t realise that pain and lacks empathy of the situation.
C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 12 October 2023 06:25 AM
What is the guaranty that the final report of this inquiry too will reach some bodies pocket to which no one can reach or will be published with less pages under the pretext that the contents are security sensitive. Please ensure that such pranks will not be played.
Mahila Thursday, 12 October 2023 12:04 PM
C.K. Lankaputhra, "Less pages (OBFUSCATION) under the pretext that the contents are security sensitive" Bull shitting and shenanigans must cease!!!??? The there is no more National security in this country, as the aspirations of thousands who got 6.9 millions to vote only resulted in despair!!!??? Whatever the security situation, complete Apocalypse, or world is ending and no FOOD, WATER PAPER PRINTING INK OR ELECTRICITY, THE REPORT MUST BE PUBLISHED IN ALL 3 LANGUAGES AND DISTRIBUTED 20 MILLION COPIES!!! No more excuses!!!???
S.Siva Thursday, 12 October 2023 07:12 AM
Probes will be beneficial if they end up with a soul search and self impose reform. Is such a thing possible. How could you make the actor repent his her action . There is no need for discussions not involving perpetrators of the violance that's what a criminal investigation and probe and a procedure through the courts does .Court proceedings don't involve foreigners but do the job because punishment is involved and imposed.
Tissa Fernando Thursday, 12 October 2023 07:14 AM
Why not let them have it thus way? At least you can put a proper closure to this subject. Otherwise, these social media guys will come up with many stories .
Naojayse Thursday, 12 October 2023 07:21 AM
This whole thing is just a time waster, when the public knows, without even reading the whole tjing, that thier are gaps inbetween, why cant you full fill it, thier not asking compensation, they want justic
Jagath Ekanaya Thursday, 12 October 2023 07:35 AM
Remember the president works for the perpetrators gotabaya and mahinda rajapaksa. So any internal inquiry is invalid.
Panchalingam Thursday, 12 October 2023 08:01 AM
First find out who was the mastermind behind the atrocities committed by LTTE
DD Thursday, 12 October 2023 08:24 AM
Why are they still going after RW now? It seems like it's all based on one TV interview. In my opinion, the main culprit, clown SIRA, has slipped away like a ADAA nicely. Maybe it's time for everyone involved, especially the CARDINALS, to reconsider whether it's worth continuing with this case. It's starting to feel like a dead end, and that can be quite unsettling.
Long live Elitism in Sri Lanka Thursday, 12 October 2023 01:02 PM
The cause of death of Dinesh was to have been released this week. Where's the report? Do you think they'll have a probe for Easter Sunday attacks?
ERAN Wicks Thursday, 12 October 2023 02:26 PM
Have some faith in God, pray to God to deliver justice.
MK Thursday, 12 October 2023 03:00 PM
Channel 4 made a conspiracy theory video and all these priests are jumping on the bandwagon. Why dont the Cardinal reveal that he was also warned of an attack before it happened?
Justice Friday, 13 October 2023 01:53 PM
Ranil will not agree to the proposals as those whom in the Government he tries to safeguard will be exposed.
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