Although one year has passed since the grenade attack on the residence of the Executive Director of Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), Mr. J.C. Weliamuna, no action has yet been taken by the authorities to find who was responsible for it. The attack took place at around 11.40pm on 27th September 2008.
Civil society organizations are perturbed on the inaction on the part of the authorities in probing into this incident. They are of the opinion that though there is no indication of the source of the attack, it is reasonable to assume that the attack was aimed at the work that Mr. Weliamuna is involved with as a human rights lawyer and an active opponent against corruption in Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, TISL is watching the developments and hoping that there will be transparent and fair investigation into the matter since there is no success into the investigations.
TISL is deeply concerned with the continuing attacks on activists, journalists and civil society. This is another effort to curb the freedom of expression and conscience of the people of Sri Lanka. We vehemently oppose these acts which constricts the space to dissent.