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Geneva body hears complaints against Interior Minister The Human Rights Commission of the International Inter-Parliamentary Union will begin investigations into complaints of human rights violations against Interior and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga in Geneva on Monday. Ten Opposition MPs including Nimal Siripala Silva, Mangala Samaraweera and PA Kanday district MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage had complained to the Human Rights Commission in Geneva, accusing Minister Amaratunga of ignoring complaints of police harassment of PA MPs. The MPs had also accused the minister of threatening,intimidating and being indifferent to their complaints. Employment and Labour Minister, Mahinda Samarasinghe, who heads the Human Rights Commission of the International Inter-Parliamentary Union said the 10 MPs have also been asked to appear before the Commission on September 29 for the inquiry. Minister Samarasinghe told the Sunday Observer that all allegations made against Minister Amaratunga will be taken up for investigation by the Commission, but added that he would excuse himself from the investigations as his presence would not be in consistence with the rules and regulations of the Commission. The International Inter-Parliamentary Union consists of MPs representing around 154 countries, including Britain, Africa, Scandinavian and South American countries. The Human Rights Commission is also expected to investigate several cases of human rights violations reported to the Commission. (DAW) |
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