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Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Malaysia and the Second Secretary were reported to have been mobbed by a group of protesters at Kuala Lampur airport in Malaysia today when they arrived at the airport to send off MP Dinesh Gunawardena who was on a visit to the country with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Former Minister Johnston Fernando said the attack was carried out by a group of LTTE sympathizers, who were protesting against Mr. Rajapaksa.

The Sri Lankan High Commissioner who sustained head injuries and the Second Secretary, who was also injured, are currently being treated at a hospital in Kuala Lampur.

According to former minister Fernando, the protesters had asked whereabouts of Former President Rajapaksa from the High Commissioner and he had told to the protesters contact the Police and inquire about it.

The protesters who were irritated by his response had ‘critically’ attacked the ambassador until he bled from his forehead, Mr. Fernando said.

However, it is reported that when the Police arrived in the scene, the High Commissioner had already been beaten up.
He said none of the delegation of Mr. Rajapaksa had faced attacks.

The Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka tomorrow morning with  his delegation comprising his Private Secretary Uditha Lokubandara, Former Minister Johnston Fernando and Former Western Provincial Minister Upali Kodikara. (Piyumi Fonseka)


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  • upali Monday, 05 September 2016 09:34 AM

    What a same for a country. In the history of foreign service this is the first time where an ambassador was attacked. This reflects this govet's futile attempt to win West as west is always stands as LTTE sympathizers Our great countrymanhas been attacked.

    Sylvia Haik Friday, 09 September 2016 07:26 PM

    The accused appear of Sri Lankan heritage and Malaysian by naturalisation. If Malaysia wishes to revoke it we should welcome it and request their extradition and tried in our courts.

    sanka Wednesday, 07 September 2016 03:02 AM

    That beating was for MR.

    Cobra Tuesday, 06 September 2016 07:18 AM

    Mistaken identity???

    waco Monday, 05 September 2016 04:31 PM

    At the next election, bring MR to power. It is the duty of all patriotic Sri Lankans. Send Elara home.Decent people can not live in peace in Sri Lanka. and travel the world because of SOME stupid people. Entire world will get to know who they are, when they start creating problems in Canada and Malaysia.

    Sharon Monday, 05 September 2016 01:12 PM

    It is not easy as much as you think to keep a true National leader stationary...

    Sharon Monday, 05 September 2016 01:11 PM

    Mr. Presi. Please see news papers. A major incident have happened in M'sia

    Tharanga Monday, 05 September 2016 12:44 PM

    yes. LTTE was completely destroyed by MR. You are completely true Deva.

    Sumana Monday, 05 September 2016 12:19 PM

    Theattack is well planned by communal trouble makers

    Manel Monday, 05 September 2016 11:47 AM

    Upali where are you. Our high Commissioner for UK was attacked in New York during MARA regime by a MARA goon.

    Arnold Monday, 05 September 2016 11:37 AM

    This looks like pre planned assault to increase the sympathy towards MR in Sri Lanka. If it was a genuine attack they would have attacked MR and Johnny. But fortunately most Sri Lankans have started to use their reasoning and intelligence when voting instead of mare sentiments like in the past.

    Pontiac Monday, 05 September 2016 11:01 AM

    Gone to cow's. .gawapalanayaas..

    BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 05 September 2016 10:54 AM

    Don't blame anybody... when Aluthgama was rampaged did GOSL catch and punish the culprits? The world does not tolerate racism and persons who promote and survive using racist tactics. Rajapakse has very few countries he can visit.

    Deva Monday, 05 September 2016 10:30 AM

    I think this is a work of MR to gain attention and sympathy.

    Rasheed Monday, 05 September 2016 09:53 AM

    Stupid, why remove the Ambassodor, instead send the malaysian Ambassador in Sri Lanka home, the Malaysian Government should know to protect the foreign diplomats.

    Kumar Sunday, 04 September 2016 04:51 PM

    This attack is not against Sri Lankans, but Rajapaksa..

    Leo Monday, 05 September 2016 09:30 AM

    None of this would have occurred if MR stayed put without galavanting using tax payers money. via DM Android App

    SL Monday, 05 September 2016 08:39 AM

    where is Rajitha S?

    Eagle Monday, 05 September 2016 07:58 AM

    Why should the High Commissioner escort anyone to the airport for a non-official purpose ? He's asked for trouble and got it ...

    waco Monday, 05 September 2016 07:57 AM

    Kuala Lampur POLICE. why no arrests have been made upto now?

    Boonda Sunday, 04 September 2016 06:10 PM

    The talk in KL is that some Sri Lankans organise this to boost MR political position back home. Government should investigate this.

    Kumar Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:51 PM

    Mr. Kumar, your statement and the action of those mobsters show the pathetic state of some Tamils. I meant some...not ALLL Tamils

    Missaka Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:50 PM

    We know that, because we eradicated Terrorism from SL.

    rajik Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:48 PM

    this is a good reason why we should NOT give anything to them no matter how hard they try via DM Android App

    Unchikun Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:42 PM

    Remove this Ambassador!

    Jayantha Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:39 PM

    Rubbish. Attacking an ambassador means attacking a country not a person.Don't justify the wrong doing. Malaysia failed in it's duty under Geneva convention must offer unqualified apology.

    Upul Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:36 PM

    Rajapakse represents all patriotic Lankans.

    lion Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:13 PM

    these coward terrorists must eliminate from Asia. Malaysian government must not tolerate this kind of act. All true lankans must rally arond their brave leader who destroyed these mad cows..and will ensure that these mad cows will not terrorise our lion land.

    NALAKA Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:08 PM

    No this attack is against Sri Lankan,,


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