President Chandrika Kumaratunga on 3rd March 2005 named two judges to serve on the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on alleged attacks on LTTE cadres in the East of the country. The Judge of the Vavuniya High Court Mr. J. Visvanathan will chair the said Commission and the other member of the Commission is the Judge of the Ampara High Court Mr. W. T. M. P. B. Warawewa.

The Commission will record evidence from Civilians, Armed Forces, Police and the LTTE to ascertain the circumstances and/or the motive leading to the attacks on those alleged to be LTTE Cadres.

Evidence will be restricted to the circumstances relating to the incidents of killing, causing injury and attempts to kill or injure by use of firearms or explosives mainly in the Batticaloa and Ampara Districts of the Eastern Province during the period 1st February, 2005 to 2nd March, 2005.

Inquiries will be held in the Ampara Courts Complex from 28th March, 2005 to 01st April, 2005 and in the Batticaloa Courts Complex from 4th April 2005 to 8th April 2005.

Those who desire to give evidence or submit written representations should furnish their names, addresses and telephone numbers [if available] to the Secretary to the Commission on or before the 24th March, 2005.


Correspondence should be addressed to:

Mr. A R M Kaleel
Secretary to the Commission
High Court, Ampara.