Referring to other institutions 358 26 384 Directions issued 10 37 47 Presence of a court case 104 62 166 Does not fall under the purview of 513 168 681 Prescription 145 05 150 Total 1900 1348 3248 the Commission (disclosed later) 1.6 A Detailed Account on the Complaints in Respect of which Recommendation were made Mentioned below are some complaints of special nature for which recommendations have been issued in year 2013 1. Right to engage in politics and conduct of the police HRC/2193/2011 Plaintiff: P.G.H. Buddhadasa Respondent: Officer In-Charge Nawagamuwa Police and others This complaint was lodged for impediment caused by police to supporters of the former Mayor who was the plaintiff, while they were engaged in canvassing support for the candidacy of the plaintiff for local government elections. The plaintiff requested for the issue of a recommendation for not permitting him to hold a political rally for which he had all rights under the election laws and providing police protection to another candidate of the same party due to the intervention of a powerful political activities. After inquiring and investigating into the matter the Commission recommended as follows. 8