Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to make a special statement regarding the Batalanda Commission report on Sunday (16). The report was presented to Parliament on the 14th by the Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, during a session that outlined plans for an in-depth two-day debate on the findings.
Minister Ratnayake emphasized that the Cabinet, led by the President, has taken a firm policy decision on how to handle the report. As part of the process, the report will be forwarded to the Attorney General for further legal review. The President has also announced that he will propose specific instructions for subsequent action on the commission’s findings, which include the formation of a special committee tasked with investigating the matter further.
Additional details from the session indicated that the two-day parliamentary debate will be scheduled at an appropriate time to ensure thorough discussion and deliberation over the report’s implications. Former President Ranil’s forthcoming statement is expected to provide further insights into the government’s approach and its plans to address the issues raised by the Batalanda Commission.
