o Department of Prisons o Sri Lanka Transport Board o Road Development Authority The Authorities explained the ground situation and agreed to take maximum steps to protect rule of law, as public officials. The Commissioner of Elections participate the discussion. HRCSL worked closely with Elections Monitoring and Civil Society Organizations by way of accepting complaints and inquiry into those. 3.3 Religious Tension is Beruwala and Aluthgama Religious tension was reported in Beruwala and Aluthgama on 15th June 2014 between Buddhist and Muslim communities. The event is considered to be an altercation between Buddhist Monk and three Muslim youths who are accused of assaulting the monk and the public meeting held in the aftermath in response to the event featured the Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary, the Ven. Galabodaaththte Gnanasara Thero who has made racist and inflammatory statements. Day after the incident the HRCSL team visited the affected villages and observed number of business places belongs to both communities were burnt and police and fire Brigade was called to control the situation. Police curfew had been declared over 2 days. The HRCSL team continued their visit and intervention on 17th & 18th June 2014 and met religion leaders of communities, victimized people and state officials. Based on the interim report of HRCSL team, that Chairman, Commissioners and senior officials visited the area and met Senior level government authorities including District Secretary, Senior Police Officers, Religious leaders, Local politicians and finally met large gathering of effected people at the Mosque on 08th July 2014 during the fasting 26