3.10.2 Attacks Launched by Various Groups on Police Officers on Duty.
The Rule of Law has been gravely affected by the reported incidence of interruption caused to
police officers on duty. The Commission intervened on 03.06.2013 to assure the Department of
Police and the Ministry to take measures to prevent this situation and drew attention on the need to
carry out on the spot inquiries on such incidents.
3.10.3 Weliweriya - Rathupaswala Incident
The incident took place in Rathupaswela, where a protest campaign was staged by the public
against authorities for turning a deaf ear to their complaints over contamination of drinking water of
the area by a chemical substance.
This matter was given wide publicity in the media. The
Commission convened the parties involved, civil organizations and religious leaders on 05.08.2013
and held a special discussion on the issue and in addition initiated investigations.
( Please refer
to Annex 04 for the Interim Report)
3.10.4 Discussion on Year Five Scholarship Examination
In order to convert the year five scholarship examination more child friendly and to safeguard
principles of free education of late Dr. C.W.W. Knanangara, the Commissione held two rounds of
discussions in consultation with government officers on 10.10. 2013 and with the experts in fields
of education and other relevant fields on 21.11.2013 respectively..
3.11 Provincial Council Elections 2013
The Commission prepared a guideline for police officers on the manner of dealing with complaints
made to the Police during the period of Provincial Council Elections and submitted it to the IGP to
be disseminated among all police officers.
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