Father Cyril Gamini, the spokesperson for the Catholic Church, strongly criticized former MP Udaya Gammanpila for attempting to release a report on the Easter Sunday attacks. He made it clear that the Church has no interest in such a report, and reiterated that the Church never requested the formation of a commission from the former president to investigate the attacks.
Father Cyril Gamini emphasized that the Catholic Church has always supported justice being pursued through official channels, particularly the ongoing investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He expressed concern that any external reports, especially those with a political agenda, could undermine the legal process. According to him, it is essential that political figures like Gammanpila refrain from using the Easter attack tragedy for political gain.
The Catholic Church, he added, has consistently advocated for justice to be served for the victims of the 2019 Easter attacks, which claimed the lives of over 260 people. However, Father Cyril Gamini stressed that this pursuit should be based on facts, legal investigations, and transparency rather than on reports that may have political motivations or speculative findings.
In his statement, Father Cyril Gamini urged all political figures, including Gammanpila, to let the CID carry out its investigation without interference. He expressed disappointment that, despite the seriousness of the Easter Sunday attacks, some individuals might try to use the tragedy for political advantage, which he described as highly inappropriate and harmful to the victims’ pursuit of justice.
This statement comes amid heightened tensions around the unresolved aspects of the Easter Sunday attacks, with different parties calling for accountability while others seek to use the event for political maneuvering. Father Cyril Gamini’s message was clear: the Catholic Church wants to see real justice delivered through proper channels, not through politically influenced reports.
