WPC condemns the brutal teen gang-rape of a girl child in Thanamalwila and alleged harassment by Judicial Medical Officer in Hambantota

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has issued a statement condemning the inhuman series of gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl Child in Thanamalwila since 2023 and the verbal and emotional harassment by the Medical Officer as alleged by the mother of the victim. The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Chair Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, in her statement highlights…

Letter to the Speaker by the WPC requesting that Senior Additional Solicitor General Mrs. Ayesha Jinasena be given the opportunity to act as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka in consideration of her seniority

Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Colombo 9th July 2024 Honourable Sir, The Appointment of Senior Additional Solicitor General Parinda Ranasinghe as the Acting Attorney General I write to you on behalf of the Sri Lanka Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) to express our concern over the appointment of Senior Additional…