Commission of Inquiry on alleged attacks on LTTE
[March 14, 2005 - 10.15 GMT]

President Chandrika Kumaratunga on March 3 2005 named two judges to serve on the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on alleged attacks on LTTE cadres in the East of the country. 

The Judge of the Vavuniya High Court Mr. J Visvanathan will chair the said Commission and the other member of the Commission is the Judge of the Ampara High Court Mr. W T M P B Warawewa.    

The Commission will record evidence from Civilians, Armed Forces, Police and the LTTE to ascertain the circumstances and/or the motive leading to the attacks on those alleged to be LTTE Cadres.

Evidence will be restricted to the circumstances relating to the incidents of killing, causing injury and attempts to kill or injure by use of firearms or explosives mainly in the Batticaloa and Ampara Districts of the Eastern Province during the period 1st February 2005 to 2^nd March 2005.  

Inquiries will be held in the Ampara Courts Complex from 28th March 2005 to 01^st April 2005 and in the Batticaloa Courts Complex from 4^th April 2005 to 8^th April 2005.

Those who desire to give evidence or submit written representations should furnish their names, addresses and telephone numbers [if available] to the Secretary to the Commission on or before the 24^th March 2005.

Correspondence should be addressed to: Mr. A R M Kaleel Secretary to the Commission High Court, Ampara

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Last Updated Date: March 14, 2005 - 10.15 GMT