ITAK MP Shanakiyan Challenges Govt Over UNHRC Report Interpretation 📈

• Key Misrepresentation: ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam stated in Parliament that media reports portraying the UN High Commissioner’s report as a government endorsement distorted the reality. The UN report actually expressed dissatisfaction over slow progress. • Accountability & Domestic Mechanisms: • Low confidence in purely domestic investigations among conflict-affected Tamil communities. • Questioned government position on international participation, independent prosecutors, and forensic support, specifically regarding the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave (582 human remains). • Land Release & Anti-Terror Laws: • Disputed government claims that >250 acres were released, citing minimal ground progress. • Pressed for clarity on the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) repeal and concerns that the proposed Protecting the State from Terrorism Bill may be more severe. • Governance & Corruption: • Expressed concern that the committee on Provincial Council elections is causing delays. • Welcomed anti-corruption efforts, including the arrests of Pillayan and Namal Rajapaksa, and accelerated investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.