Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran yesterday said that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa must be arrested and prosecuted. M.A. Sumanthiran “Mahinda Rajapaksa who just resigned, must be arrested and brought before the law along with all others who organised and brought the attackers to Colombo,” he tweeted on his official handle yesterday. Soon after the attacks on peaceful protestors yesterday afternoon, he called for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister and Inspector General of Police (IGP). “The President, PM and the IGP should resign forthwith! PM…
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Sri Lanka’s cricket stars react to May 09th violence
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s star cricketers condemned the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the government for allowing pro-government mobsters to carry out attacks on non-violent demonstrators. On Monday (09), following a meeting with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the pro-government supporters turned aggressive toward non-violent demonstrators who had set up a protest camp opposite the PM’s residency Temple Trees. “The only violence was perpetrated by your “supporters” – goons and thugs who came to your office first before going on to assault the peaceful protestors,” Kumar Sangakkara the former-left hand…
Read MoreProtesters Allege Police and armed Forces Attacked them Instead of the Mobs’;130 Persons Injured
BY Dinitha Rathnayake An islandwide curfew was imposed yesterday (9) following supporters of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)-led Government attack on peaceful anti-Government protesters at “MynaGoGama” in Kollupitiya and “GotaGoGama” in Galle Face, which led to over 130 sustaining injuries and being hospitalised.Prior to the declaration of islandwide curfew, Police curfew was imposed with immediate effect, until further notice, to the Colombo South, Colombo North, and Colombo Central Police areas. In order to assist the Police and control the situation, the Army deployed its troops in the Galle Face…
Read MoreRajapaksa’s family home in Medamulana set on fire
The ancestral home of Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Medamulana, Hambantota was set on fire. A group of protesters set fire to the house today. Houses and property of several former Ministers were set on fire by angry mobs today. The houses of former Ministers Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Sanath Nishantha, Nimal Lanza and Kanchana Wijesekera were attacked or set on fire. The property of other former Ministers were also attacked, including jeeps and cars. The property came under attack as mobs went on the rampage after peaceful demonstrators…
Read MoreWithdrawal of bribery cases against Rajapaksa family politicians raises eyebrows
Wakista said that it is misleading to say that cases have not been re-filed Cases are being openly withdrawn without fear or shame Amongst the 19 cases, 13 are against the Rajapaksa family The case against Rohitha Abeygunawardena will be filed soon Startling accusations have come to the fore alleging that the two Commission members of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption- Justice (Rtd) Deepali Wijesundera and Chandra Nimal Wakista- have taken all steps to impede the ongoing / withdrawn bribery cases of selected ruling party members and…
Read MoreMahinda resorted to his dirty old gimmicks
MR was supposed to resign yesterday. He consented to do so at a Cabinet meeting held at the President’s House on Friday, but since then he had been sending mixed signals. Yesterday, he resorted to his dirty old gimmicks By the time of this writing, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly submitted his resignation. Assuming he does not recant his decision for yet another time, he might be leaving the office, but only after coming almost close to setting the country on fire in political violence that could have an unprecedented…
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