Women MPs Form Subcommittee to Oversee Anuradhapura Child Abuse Case & Reform Laws 🏛️

• Action Taken: The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, chaired by Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has appointed a dedicated sub-committee to monitor legal proceedings regarding the high-profile child sexual abuse case in Anuradhapura. • Leadership & Committee: The subcommittee will be led by Deputy Co-Chairs MPs Samanmali Gunasinghe and Chamindrani Kiriella, alongside 10 other women Members of Parliament. • Key Objectives: The panel is tasked with ensuring the protection of the victim, examining ongoing legal proceedings, and recommending institutional and legal reforms aimed at eradicating violence against women and children. • Next Steps: A special high-level discussion is scheduled for June 5, 2026, bringing together the Sri Lanka Police, the Attorney General’s Department, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), and the Department of Probation and Child Care Services to review case progress and strengthen protective legislation.