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BASL seeks support for late Priyantha Kumara’s family, contacts SC Bar Association of Pakistan

10 Dec 2021

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has contacted Senator and Barrister Syed Ali Zafar of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP), seeking support for the family of late Priyantha Kumara Dandeniya in order to ensure that justice is served. “We agreed that there will be a contact person from SCBAP who will monitor the prosecution and keep the victim’s family as well as the Sri Lankan Bar apprised of the prosecution. Yesterday members of the SCBAP visited the Sri Lankan High Commission. I must specially mention Harith De Mel who was instrumental in making this contact,” BASL President Saliya Peiris told The Morning. Meanwhile, at the meeting between SCBAP and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama, Senator Ali Zafar offered condolences on the brutal murder of Priyantha Kumara and reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Sri Lankan people in the midst of this horrific tragedy, said a press release. Senator Zafar said the Pakistani people as well as the entire legal fraternity are deeply saddened and horrified and expressed solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and the family of deceased and strongly condemned the killing of Priyantha at the hands of an ill-motivated mob. He assured that the culprits will be punished and no one will go scot-free. Barrister Zafar also said he will be speaking to the victim’s family on their request later today. He hoped that the brotherly relations between the two great countries will continue. Senator Zafar said what happened was against all teachings of Islam and contrary to the culture of the country. The Sri Lankan High Commissioner thanked the delegation and said the two countries had a strong and close relationship since their independence and their leaderships were always in close contact to help each other. It was noted that the reaction of the business community of Sialkot, people of Pakistan and the legal community and the statement of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan have been welcomed in Sri Lanka and the people there are satisfied with the actions taken by the Pakistan government. The Sri Lankan High Commissioner also assured the delegation that they too believed that this was a horrific incident, which was not the mindset of the people of Pakistan at all. Senator Zafar was also accompanied by members of the SCBAP Journalists Association. While introducing members of Journalists Association to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, Senator Zafar said the media will also ensure that this matter is kept alive in the minds of people and continue to highlight it in the public, so that this heinous crime is not forgotten and justice is served.


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