Three Parliament staff suspended over sexual harassment allegations

Three Parliament staff members have been suspended from service over allegations of sexual harassment.

According to NewsFirst, the suspended Parliament staff members included the assistant housekeeper of the Department of Catering and Housekeeping of Parliament.

The Parliamentary Administration has said the suspension was implemented based on the recommendations of a committee appointed to investigate the incident. 

Sexual assault allegations were reported in August 2023. 

An internal investigation was conducted by a committee led by former High Court judge Kusala Sarojani Weerawardena, which thoroughly examined the claims. 

The committee’s inquiry focused on the nature of the complaints and the evidence surrounding the incident, with the final recommendations leading to the suspension of the accused staff members. (Islandnews)