Sports Ministry finds evidence of sexual harassment

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The committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment in Sri Lanka women's cricket found evidence of sexual harassment by the management team.

A statement by the ministry said that they intended to take disciplinary action against the guilty parties and had forwarded the recommendations of the said committee to the interim committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, with strict instructions to follow the recommendations.

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The committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment in Sri Lanka women's Cricket team was handed over to Minister of Sports Navin Dissanayake.

The Minister thanked the members of the Committee for doing a thorough investigation on the said matter.

The Committee report found evidence of sexual harassment by members of the Sri Lanka Cricket Women's management team against several members of the Sri Lanka Cricket women's team and the Minister intends to take disciplinary actions against those members where evidence has been found.

The Sports Ministry will also forward the recommendations of the said committee to the interim committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board with strict instructions to follow the recommendations of the said Committee.

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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 21 May 2015 05:44 PM

It needs to be seen how far this blooming "disciplinary action" is going to take place. Remember, this is a country where such actions are zero and in fact the perpetrators are actually recogonized and promoted to higher levels.

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dilip Thursday, 21 May 2015 06:05 PM

So you are still looking for evidence? Publicity has to come before like every thing.

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sadees Friday, 22 May 2015 09:20 AM

Must be the Earlier Government supporters ? must have done this.

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The Sri Lankan Friday, 22 May 2015 01:36 PM

I bet the former opening batsman could be a major suspect, this will lead to another divorce.

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Waco Sunday, 24 May 2015 04:53 PM

Mr.Minister name and shame the people without any hesitation. We have been waiting for this out come.

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