Matale Mass Grave Commission Should Not Obstruct Or Influence The Judicial Inquiry – Bar Committee

June 27, 2013 

Appointment by the president of a committee to inquire into the mass grave found behind the Matale hospital while the magisterial inquiry if proceeding into the incident before the Matale Magistrate is of concern as the reason to appoint such a committee at this stage is not disclosed, says the Standing Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka on Rule of Law.

Issuing a statement today the Standing Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka on Rule of Law says; “The inquiry before the magistrate into this controversial incident was proceeding with full transparency to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.

“While we appreciate the right of the president to appoint a committee of inquiry we are of the view that the inquiry by the committee should not obstruct or in any way influence the judicial inquiry.

In this case it is of serious concern as the committee is appointed to carry out a parallel inquiry while the judicial inquiry is in progress.”

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