Ratwatte issue; EC to request Speaker to take appropriate action

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While claiming that the public will lose faith in the country’s electoral system and democracy when public representatives enter prisons and intimidate inmates, the Election Commission (EC) said that it would request the Speaker in Parliament to take appropriate action in this regard.

The EC which met today, had discussed the recent incidents at the Welikada and Anuradhapura Prisons involving former Prison Reforms State Minister Lohan Ratwatte.

“Not only human rights violations of inmates but also the public will lose faith in the electoral systems, democracy if such public representatives visit prisons and intimidate inmates,” Chairman of Commission Nimal Punchihewa said.

He also said that such acts by public representatives, the public would have doubts about the outcome of the country’s free and fair election process as well.

“So, the EC has decided to request the Speaker in Parliament to take appropriate action in this matter,” the Chairman added. (Sunil Jayasiri)

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Comments - 6

Borat Friday, 17 September 2021 10:48 PM

The silence by government officials is deafening . Shame shame

Aran Friday, 17 September 2021 11:43 PM

The ruling top management too possess same characters so nothing will happen

Ludwig Saturday, 18 September 2021 01:01 AM

Another "Boru Show" or media circus

VJ Saturday, 18 September 2021 01:18 AM

What is appropriate in this case? Why is he not yet in police custody yet?

Ram Saturday, 18 September 2021 12:34 PM

It would be good for the President to strip Lohan from his ministerial duties in Gem

Siri Sunday, 19 September 2021 03:16 PM

And our Speaker who rules by the book will waffle and wriggle his way out. Back to square one, as usual, until the next major incident.

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