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.
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