International police investigation regarding Matale mass grave

FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013 

The case on the Matale mass grave was heard again in Matale Magistrates Court today (31st).  The Court informed that an international police investigation has been called for and DNA tests would be conducted after this investigation.

The Court also ordered the CID to publish notices in all three languages for the information of those parties affected if there are any to come forward.

Meanwhile, 22 more affidavits were presented to Court today. Also, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has decided to act as observers and the Member of the Executive Committee of BASL Attorney Anura Madagoda represented BASL in court today.

Meanwhile, 6 more have come forward directly as complainants when the CID took measures to take down evidence.

Anura Meddegoda

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Sunil Watagala

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Wimal to sign a petition against

Published on Friday, 31 May 2013

A coalition party of the Sri Lankan government, National Freedom Front (NFF), led by Minister Wimal Weerawansa announced that a petition would be signed demanding not to hold the Provincial Council election in the Northern Province with the powers vested in the administration constitutionally.

NFF demands to amend the Constitution to take back the land and police powers from Provincial Councils to the central government.

NFF politburo member Piyasiri Wijenayake revealed this yesterday (30) at a media briefing held in the party headquarters at Battaramulla, stating that the petition would be taken to the main towns in a vehicle to collect the signatures from June 3 to 12.

After receiving the blessings of the Chairman of Patriotic Bhikkhu Association, Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero, the vehicle carrying the petition will commence its journey at 9.30 am on June 3rd near Sri Pagnananda Budhist Center at Pattiya Junction, Kelaniya.

The leader of NFF and Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities, Mr. Wimal Weerawansa along with several other leaders of the party will also join the event.

The petition after collecting signatures for 10 days will be submitted to the Secretary to the President.