Easter Sunday terror probe: Sajith asks govt. to ensure transparency

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday warned Parliament that Sri Lanka's international standing could be jeopardised following a statement made to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) by the father of a child killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.

- SAMAN INDRAJITH

Making a special statement in Parliament, Premadasa said that the father of Vihanga Tejan, a young boy who lost his life in the suicide bombing at the Shangri-La Hotel, had expressed deep dissatisfaction with the progress of the investigation into the attacks. The father's statement was reportedly submitted directly to the OHCHR.

"This is bad for the country. You must take steps to reassure the victims and give them the credibility they seek," Premadasa told the House, warning that international perceptions of Sri Lanka's accountability could be seriously undermined if victims and their families continue to express such discontent.