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Ten lawyers complain to Bribery Commission against PCoI that probed political victimisation

By Saman Indrajith
Ten lawyers yesterday complained to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against the Presidential Commission of Inquiry that looked into the incidents of political victimisation under the previous government.
The lawyers alleged in their complaint that the PCoI had exceeded its mandate and thereby caused waste of public funds. The complaint was lodged under the provisions of the CIABOC Act No 19 of 1994.
The President appointed the Presidential Commission to investigate the incidents of political victimisation alleged to have taken place from Jan 08, 2015 to Nov 16, 2019.
The PCoI acted in a manner exceeding its mandate and thereby caused a loss of public funds, the lawyers have alleged. As per the gazette giving it the mandate, the PCoI was entrusted with the task of investigating the incidents of political victimisation of persons of categories of public sector officials, state sector corporation officials, members of armed forces and the members of the Police. However, the PCoI had gone beyond its given mandate by widening its scope to provide relief to persons of alleged political victimisation including Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, who does not belong to any of the aforementioned categories. The Commission exceeded its mandate to recommend relief for some other politicians as well, the lawyers have complained.
The attorneys-at-law who lodged the complaint are Senaka Perera, Namal Rajapaksa, Tambiah Jeyaratnarajah, Sainool Latufi, Achala Seneviratne, Hemantha Wickramasinghe, Upali Ratnayake, Ashoka Wijewardena and Chula Adikari.
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I will not tolerate any breach of law and order in the country during my tenure – President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing Tri Forces, Police officers and other rankers at the Air Force Base Anuradhapura stated that during his presidency, no one will be allowed to breach the law and order of the country. He emphasized that he will prioritize doing what is right over doing what is popular, and that presenting popular ideas can lead to the destruction of the country.
He asserted that no one is entitled to engage in violent protests on the streets, but all political parties have the right to express their opinions or criticize him in a peaceful manner.
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Two students dead seven injured during big match vehicle parade in Badulla

Two students died and seven others were injured when the vehicle they were traveling toppled in Badulla today (01)
The students were participating in a vehicle parade held as part of the revelries for the 74th Battle of Uva between Uva Badulla Maha Vidyalaya and Dharmadutha Maha Vidyalaya which commenced at the Badulla Cricket Stadium on Friday (31)
The Regional Director of Education Badulla on hearing of the unfortunate incident had ordered the match to be called off.
The Badulla Police are conducting investigations.
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‘Better Policy Making Through Evaluations’ held in Colombo

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On the final day of the training programme fifty (50) Parliamentarians and Parliament research staff from around 20 countries across Asia Pacific visited the Parliament of Sri Lanka for an exchange session and dialogue on the importance of evidence-based policy making through evaluations.
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