President Rajapaksa last month through a special gazette appointed the 13-member task force for the establishment of a ''One Country, One Law'' concept in Sri Lanka and comprised members from the majority Sinhala and minority Muslim communities.

Three members from the Tamil community have been added to the task force, the statement issued by President Rajapaksa's office said.

The concept of 'One Country, One Law' was a Rajapaksa election slogan in 2019 when he was elected president with overwhelming support from the island's Buddhist majority.

The task force is headed by Buddhist monk Galagodaaththe Gnanasara, who became a symbol of anti-Muslim hatred in the country.

Gnanasara's Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) or the Forces of Buddhist Power was implicated in the anti-Muslim riots in 2013.

Rajapaksa has also amended the terms of reference stating that the Task Force will present proposals for formulating a conceptual framework ideally suited for Sri Lanka after making a study of the said concept taking into account the views and opinions held by various parties with regard to the implementation of the concept, 'One Country, One Law'.

The 'One Country, One Law' campaign gained added impetus after the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks blamed on the extremist Islamic group National Thowheeth Jamaath.

At least 270 people, including Indians, died due to attacks on churches and Colombo star class hotels by the members of the group.

The Task Force has been entrusted with the job of preparing a draft Act for the implementation of the one country one law concept.

The final report is to be submitted by February 28, 2022, after monthly reports to Rajapaksa on its progress.