Video: Those who induced MPs to quit govt. will be punished: Dulles

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In the event President Mahinda Rajapaksa wins Thursday’s election, legal action will be taken against foreign agencies and individuals who allegedly funded the common opposition election campaign and induced government members to join the opposition, Minister Dulles Alahapperuma said.

He told the Government’s final news briefing today that the government had identified ‘three foreign hands’ and certain foreign intelligence arms involved in helping the opposition candidate to win the elections. “They will be exposed and punished,” the minister said.

He said the Government had made a mistake during President Rajapaksa’s second term by failing to take action against those who had reportedly given money and weapons to the LTTE and helped it to kill the country’s political leaders.

The minister said the conspiracies against the Government had been discussed and hatched in Singapore by foreign and local agents and the government was in possession of video evidence to prove it.

“Opposition attempts to highlight a culture of violence in the run-up to the presidential election to convince voters that the Government has a hand in the attacks is a myth. We have statistics to show that this election is one of the most peaceful elections ever with only 314 complaints being received by police stations up to today. Most of them were minor incidents like the pulling down of banners and tearing of posters,” he said. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 16

kan Monday, 05 January 2015 05:14 PM

Hope peace enjoyed by the country will not be disturbed or destroyed over night even one loses or wins election.

Rosy Monday, 05 January 2015 05:14 PM

Dinnoth ne malli

Dilrukshi Monday, 05 January 2015 05:19 PM

Is that a warning or a threat?

willows Monday, 05 January 2015 05:19 PM

Kalawarengko ehenang

Appu Monday, 05 January 2015 05:34 PM

"..his election is one of the most peaceful elections ever..." Are you speaking from ur mouth?

Tilak Monday, 05 January 2015 05:40 PM

Boruwata kahinne netuwa sitiyoth hondai me awasana dina thuna

gemunu Monday, 05 January 2015 05:48 PM

that is if you win

s kongahage Monday, 05 January 2015 05:53 PM

go to USA and find a place to hide

hrlaya Monday, 05 January 2015 05:57 PM

You called for this unnecessary election and blame others

Jay2 Monday, 05 January 2015 06:00 PM

Oh yeah foreign meddlers should be punished or else they become brave by each day.

Asoka Monday, 05 January 2015 06:05 PM

That is possible in the event he wins...you said that dallas, not me...

Nad Monday, 05 January 2015 06:08 PM

Full-moon kittuwadi kiyawena katha..***

lakolla Monday, 05 January 2015 06:09 PM

Says an american citizen?

Pissu pusa Tuesday, 06 January 2015 08:04 AM

We have "Enjoyed" PIECES and it is time to UNITE for PEACE.

Thomas Ranger Tuesday, 06 January 2015 09:15 AM

What about the pay off given to the cutthroat on your left?

Alien Tuesday, 06 January 2015 03:25 PM

The person seated next to you should be imprisoned first, THE GREATEST OPPORTUNIST OF THE DECADE. Power hunger is satisfied through betrayal, after series of failures.

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