The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has decided to review the ongoing legal proceedings and child protection measures related to the sexual abuse case involving a minor reported from the Anuradhapura area.
The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj in Parliament yesterday (25).
Accordingly, a special discussion has been scheduled for June 5 with the participation of several key institutions, including the Sri Lanka Police, Attorney General’s Department, National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), and the Department of Probation and Child Care Services.
According to Parliament, the discussion will not only focus on the Anuradhapura incident, which has sparked significant public concern, but also examine ways to strengthen the legal framework and improve the capacity of institutions responsible for preventing violence against women and children.
The caucus has also decided to appoint a special subcommittee to monitor future legal proceedings related to the case and recommend institutional and legal reforms needed to prevent violence against women and children in Sri Lanka.
The subcommittee will be co-led by MPs Samanmali Gunasinghe and Attorney-at-Law Chamindrani Kiriella, with several other women MPs and legal professionals serving as members.
