The government will conduct a fresh probe into the allegations made in the video published by Channel 4 on the 2019 easter Sunday attacks, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara said.
Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Nanyakkara said that during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday, it was proposed to appoint a Special Parliamentary Select Committee for this purpose.
Minister Nanayakkara further said that the government also discussed the need to obtain international assistance to investigate the claims and that the government will do so if necessary.
The minister assured that the government will never step back from addressing these allegations.
“It is common practice for Channel 4 to publish such videos close to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions held in Geneva, he said, voicing his personal opinion.
The minister added that however, he is of the opinion that the allegations in the video must definitely be investigated.
Minister Manusha Nanayakkara made the remarks in response to questions raised in Parliament over Channel 4’s claims.
Publishing its video today (Sep 05), Channel 4 said its Dispatches have exclusive interviews with high-placed whistleblowers who allege that some Sri Lankan government officials were complicit in the bombings.
Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5shTmm4FoRk (NewsWire)