Pramod de Silva A complete database containing details of arrests and information provided by arrested persons will soon be set up to minimise the inconvenience caused to Tamil speaking people in Colombo, some of whom are detained again and again. This follows a discussion between Justice, Constitutional Affairs, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance Prof.G.L.Peiris and prominent Tamils in civil society at the Hindu College, Colombo, last week.
Security is paramount.
The Minister said the modalities for establishing the database have already been discussed with IGP Lucky Kodithuwakku and Attorney General Sarath Silva. Once completed, the database will have full details of arrested persons. Tamil speaking leaders of civil society discussed a variety of problems at the Hindu College meeting. They highlighted that people are arrested again and again. They stressed the need for a database containing information on arrested persons.