A three-member committee headed by Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha
Karannagoda has found that Chief of Defence Staff and former Commander of the
Army, Shavendra Silva, neglected his duties in not taking necessary action to
prevent violence that took place in the country on the 9th and 10th of May last
year, according to Hiru News.
The committee, which comprised
Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, General Daya Rathnayake, and Marshal
of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake, was appointed by former President Gotabaya
Rajapaksa to inquire into the May 9th incidents.
The committee's recommendations
were presented at the Court of Appeal when a petition filed by a group of MPs
requesting legal action be taken against several officials, including Shavendra
Silva and the IGP, for not taking actions to prevent damages to their
properties, was taken for hearing on the 24th of March.
The committee has recommended
that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launch an inquiry against the
Chief of Defence Staff, Shavendra Silva. The findings of the committee have
further intensified the scrutiny on Silva, who has been accused of committing
war crimes during the final stages of the country's civil war.
The allegations against Silva have drawn international criticism, and several countries have imposed travel bans and asset freezes on him. The latest development is likely to add further pressure on the Sri Lankan government to address these allegations and take appropriate action.
By Polito
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