Presidential Commission to inquire political victimizations in 2015-2019
January 10, 2020 08:48 pm
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire into political victimizations that occurred between 8th January 2015 and 16th November 2019.
The Commission will be looking into political victimizations caused by the activities of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), the Bribery Commission and the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU).
The appointment of the Commission has been made with the signature of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, effective from the 9th of January, through a gazette extraordinary notification.
The Commission comprises of retired Supreme Court Judge Upali Abeyratne, retired Court of Appeal Judge Daya Chandrasiri Jayatilake and retired IGP Chandra Fernando.
The Commission will investigate cases of politically victimized public officers during the relevant period.
