A Commentary on the Presidential Commission of Inquiry and the

It also seeks approval for the dismissal of several cases currently pending in court, with the effect of undermining the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law.8 The present commentary by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) aims to provide a brief analysis of the CoI on political victimization and the subsequent establishment of the SPCoI. [...] The second section of the commentary examines the SPCoI to implement the recommendations of the CoI, which includes an outline of the legal framework of SPCoIs with reference to several past SPCoI initiatives, and the mandate of the on-going SPCoI proceedings. [...] The CoI recommends the establishment of a provisions of the Constitution.33 Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry Additionally, the CoI recommends that the to investigate and impose penalties on Testifying before the PCoI, former PM Ranil investigators, lawyers, activists and respondents of the complaints against the Wickremesinghe said that the ‘Anti- witnesses involved in the case be charge. [...] 432/2020 and 433/2020 Complainant: Nalaka Godahewa Dhammika Perera The complaint concerned the case The CoI recommends the acquittal of the two These recommendations, if implemented, against the complainants for persons of the charges filed against them in would undermine the independence of the misappropriation of Rs. [...] Additionally, the CoI The appointment of a Special Presidential accused of criminal breach of trust recommends that the respondents involved in the Commission of Inquiry to implement regarding the unlawful release of 8 case be charged for the offences of fabricating recommendations of the Presidential kilograms of smuggled gold to the Navy evidence and corruption under the Penal Code Commission of.