The 3-member Committee header by Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has determined that Chief of Defence staff and former Commander of the Army, Shavendra Silva has neglected his duties in not taking necessary action to prevent violence that took place in the country on the 9th and 10th May last year, Hiru News reported.
The committee comprising of Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, General Daya Rathnayake and Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake was appointed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to inquire into May 9th Incidents.
The recommendations of the committee were presented at the Court of Appeal when a petition filed by a group of MPs requesting legal action be taken against several officials including Shavendra Silva and the IGP for not taking actions to prevent damages to their properties, was taken for hearing yesterday (24).
The committee has recommended that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) should launch an inquiry against the Chief of Defence Staff Shavendra Silva.