Lionel Fernando resigns from HRCSL

Lionel Fernando resigns from HRCSL

October 26, 2015   08:04 pm

Lionel Fernando has resigned from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) due to personal reasons, a source said.


On October 21, Dr. Deepika Udagama was appointed as the new Chairperson of the HRCSL while Lionel Fernando, Saliya Pieris, Gazali Hussain and Ambika Satkunanathan were appointed as Commissioners.

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