Sri Lanka, July 21 -- While acknowledging the disciplinary action taken against former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Nilantha Jayawardena as positive step, the Archdiocese of Colombo has stated that what is truly necessary is to file criminal charges against him as recommended by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry.

Media spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Colombo Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said all recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry should be implemented.

The National Police Commission recently decided to dismiss SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena - who was serving as the Director of the State Intelligence Service at the time of the Easter Sunday attacks o...