|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
| Saturday, 04 September 2004 |
 |
|
 |
News | |
| News Business Features Editorial Security Politics World Letters Sports Obituaries
|
Commission appointed to probe Govt. Press incidents: Counsel by Wasantha Ramanayake The President has appointed a Commission to inquire into incidents that took place at the Government Press premises on May 9, 2003, submitted counsel for the petitioner unions before the Supreme Court. Counsel Chamantha Weerakoon moved for time since the commission had been appointed. Petitioners Rajaye Mudranalaya Surekeeme Sangamaya (RMSS), Government Workers Trade Union, Government Clerical Service Union and D. N. Pathirage of Pannipitiya cited Government Printer Neville Nanayakkara, OIC Borella Police and the Attorney General as respondents. The Bench comprised Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC and Justices Nihal Jayasinghe and Shirani Thilakawardane. The petitioners filed the instant Rights Application seeking a suitable order preventing the possibility of the infringement of the rights of the government sector employees by public authorities. They claimed that rights of Government Press employees were violated by the authorities in the incident. The petitioners stated that on May 9 at 8.30 p.m., an unruly mob numbering 200 entered and ravaged the Government Press. Borella Police was informed about the incident. They alleged that Borella Police had not taken any action. The incident was informed to the first respondent who was out of the Press at that moment, but did not return or take any action to control the mob. Later, the first respondent shut and sealed the press for a collateral purpose. Deputy Solicitor General Anil Gunaratne appeared for the respondents. The hearing was fixed for December 2. |
|
News | Business | Features
| Editorial | Security
Produced by Lake House |
