The Special Investigation Board which was tasked with probing the Easter Sunday attacks submitted its final report to the President today (Jun 10).
Justice Vijith Malalgoda who headed the three-member Investigation Board handed over the report to the President. Board members former ministerial secretary Padmasiri Jayamanne and former police chief N.K. Ilangakoon were also present.
The Investigation Board was appointed on April 22 to probe into the Easter Sunday bombings and identify its root causes along with other related matters, the President's Media Division said.
The ad hoc investigation body had submitted two interim reports on the investigations to the President on earlier occassions.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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