The recent appointment of a three-member commission by the Cabinet to investigate the murder of Edward Henry Pediris during the imperial era is a positive step.
Additionally, there are calls to extend the inquiry to encompass victims of significant incidents such as the Easter attack, including Lasantha Wickramatunga, Richard de Soyza, Joseph Pararajasingham, Raviraj, Maheswaran, Sagarika Gomes, Premakireethi de Alwis, and others.
The opposition leader urges the formation of committees to thoroughly investigate the killings of all young lives lost, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to address historical and contemporary cases.