the UN and includes activists group of 5 States. The complaints made by MPs were taken up for discussion. It was explained that the objective of the discussion was to obtain a complete understanding on the complaints made. The Commission informed the group on the programs held with participation of the MPs. The team explained that the objective of the discussion was to gain an understanding on the complaints made to them while extending assistance to the Sri Lanka government and the Parliament in order to establish democracy in the country. The Commission explained facts on several complaints made by MPs and other political activists. The complaint made by the former MP Jayalath Jayawardhana to the Ministry of Defense on not permitting him to visit the Church of Madu, and how it was dismissed as it was not an infringement of a human right was also mentioned during the discussion. Further clarification was provided on the complaints relating to interventions made by MPs on behalf of aggrieved parties, including the complaint lodged by the Minister of National Integration, Vasudeva Nanayakkara over the grade one admission to schools, a complaint lodged by MP Sunil Hadunnetti over increase of bus fares and a complaint made by Dr. Jayalath Jayawardhana against the Ministry of Health over the condition of kidney patients in the North Central Province. In addition, facts were clarified relating to interventions made by the Commission for the inspection of detention conditions of the former Presidential candidate and the Army General Sarath Fonseka, in response to a request made by his wife and the intervention to look into the detained condition of the former Deputy Mayor of Colombo, Assad Sally and recommendations issued with regard to the complaint made by G.S. Buddhadhasa, Mayor of Kaduwela regarding police interruptions for his political activities. The Commission further explained that certain incidents relating to assassination of MPs fall under the purview of the Department of Police. Discussion with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association A high level delegation of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association participated in the discussion with the Commission on 26.07.2013 At the discussion the team explained their experience during the visit to North-East. They expressed satisfaction over the rapid development even after destruction caused by 30 year long war and tsunami. 46