In its latest attempt to detract from the UN inquiry into mass atrocities against the Tamil people, the Sri Lankan government announced on Tuesday that its domestic inquiry - the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances - would now also examine human rights abuses in the North-East of the island.
"The Commission has decided to entertain public complaints on any war crimes and human rights abuses in the north and east. This could be done until December 31," the Secretary to the Commission, HW Gunadasa, was quoted by DNA India as saying.
The inquiry, which has been severely critiqued by domestic and international NGOs and civil society actors over its lack of independence and witness protection, amongst other aspects, is currently holding public sittings in the North-East.
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