Report on Prison Rules for Buddhist Monks to Be Submitted Today

COLOMBO(News1st); Prince Senadheera, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs, confirmed that a committee task force will hand over its updated report on Prisons Ordinance regulations to the Secretary to the President today. 

Several rounds of discussions were held in recent days regarding the amendment of several regulations and standing orders under the Prisons Ordinance concerning imprisoned Buddhist monks.

The committee appointed to update the rules, regulations, and standing orders under the Prisons Ordinance has been handling this process.

The other members of the committee include Piumanthi Peiris, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration; Wasantha Ariyaratne, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government; R.M.G. Senarathne, Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs; and A.C. Gajanayake, Commissioner and the Media Spokesperson of the Department of Prisons.

The committee was appointed by the President to periodically review the rules, regulations, and standing orders imposed under the Prisons Ordinance, and to update them in alignment with current religious, cultural, legal, administrative, and practical requirements.