Failure to prevent violence after May 9: CA issues notices on Shavendra Silva, IGP and others

The Court of Appeal today issued notices on former Army Commander  General Shavendra Silva, IGP Chandana Wickremaratne and several others returnable for February 24 in connection with a writ petition filed 22 government Parliamentarians representing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). 

Filing a writ petition in Court of Appeal, 22 government Parliamentarians representing SLPP and several others have sought an order directing the authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation in order to ascertain as to whether former Army Commander  General Shavendra Silva, IGP Chandana Wickremaratne or any other respondents have willfully disobeyed the orders given by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to take action to prevent the damages to property and people following the attack on Galle Face protesters on May 9.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)