251/2024

Hon. Ajith Gihan,— To ask the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs,—(1)

(a) Will he accept that —

(i) those responsible for the Easter Attack carried out in Sri Lanka in 2019 have not been able to be brought before the law to date; and

(ii) the Catholic Church led by His Eminence the Cardinal and other religious leaders expect that the masterminds and other responsible persons connected to the above attack will be brought before law very soon; and

(b) If so, will he inform the House whether steps will be taken to bring those respondents associated with the above attack before law and ensure justice and fairness for the victims of the above attack?

(c) If not, why?