HRCSL to question MR on GotaGo Home attacks

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to summon former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to record a statement regarding the attacks on the peaceful protests at Gota Go Gama in Galle Face, and the Maina Go Gama in front of Temple Trees in Colombo on 9th May and the subsequent unrest.In addition to former Prime Minister Rajapaksa, former Ministers Namal Rajapaksa, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Johnston Fernando and Cabinet Minister Ramesh Pathirana have also been summoned to appear before the Commission next Wednesday (01), the HRCSL said.

Meanwhile, Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi has been summoned before the HRCSL today (30), as part of an investigation into the allegation that a group of inmates of the Watareka Prison attended a political meeting held at Temple Trees on 09 May..

Earlier, the Commissioner General of Prisons was summoned before the Commission to inquire into the incident. The HRCSL said the IGP and Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon will also be summoned before the Commission next Thursday (June 02).