Senasinghe said that soon after the new government took office, steps were taken to open the centre.

He said an investigation should be conducted to find out those responsible.

The subject minister at the time is also a cabinet minister in the new government.

Senasinghe went onto say that the justice ministry’s female secretary was being given extensions although she has long passed her retirement age.

Attempts to contact justice minister Rauff Hakeem for a response failed.