The message said this confirmed that Sri Lankans are citizens of a law-abiding society upholding equality, justice and freedom. This was a giant step forward taken by us as a nation, the Speaker said.

Speaker said he wished to thank the government which provided an opportunity for human rights organisations to act without obstruction to gain this honourable position and the HRCSL which played an active role in achieving it.

Jayasuriya said he wished the HRCSL all power and strength to operate as an independent mechanism to safeguard human freedom and rights in Sri Lanka.