The Colombo District lawmaker said let the planned new unit receive access to all available information and evidence. Prof. Peiris said that Geneva should request for dispatches from the British as well as from other countries with diplomatic missions in Colombo served either by defence advisors/attaches. MP de Silva asserted that there couldn’t be any dispute over new Geneva unit examining all available information and evidence. The SJB parliamentarian dismissed SLPP Chairman Prof. Peiris’ allegation that the Opposition was trying to portray an unfounded threat. Dr. de Silva emphasized that Geneva found fault with the incumbent government over a spate of issues ranging from threats to democracy and rapid militarization of the country.

Source: The Nation March 31, 2021 00:33 UTC