Duminda instilling fear: Hirunika

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UPFA Western Provincial Councillor Hirunika Premachandra yesterday charged that MP Duminda Silva was indirectly coercing witnesses from coming forth to give evidence by making latent threats.

“By saying that there will not be enough evidence to incarcerate him, what he is trying to say is that people will not come forth with evidence. This is an indirect threat to strike fear into potential witnesses, especially when there is a pending High Court trial” she told the Daily Mirror.

She said people still feared Duminda Silva because he was still a Member of Parliament, but the fear psychosis would change after the general elections.

“People fear that he still has power as an MP, but power is here one day and gone the next, so after the general elections this will change. I believe that after this impending change, the people will come forth and give evidence without fear” she said

The Provincial Councilor added that she was confident that justice would be served when witnesses were allowed to speak freely.

She made these comments following a statement by Duminda Silva that there wasn’t enough evidence to hold him liable for his alleged crimes.(Jehan Gunasekara)

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Comments - 16

Cobra Friday, 19 June 2015 06:43 AM

How come this bugger is still out on the streets striking terror as during the MR reign?

edward theophilus Friday, 19 June 2015 06:54 AM

Hrunika cannot publicly talk on a case in court. Is she attempting to influence on court? Is this the system of good governance

ANTON Friday, 19 June 2015 07:07 AM

NOT ONLY DUMINDA, THERE ARE SOME MORE POLITICIANS LIKE HIM.

renor Friday, 19 June 2015 07:38 AM

So ask your Yahapalana government to arrest him, without crying in the media.

kamalhot1 Friday, 19 June 2015 07:38 AM

Your clearness is very much appreciated about situations. We all know who is Duminda very well, will wish no more crooks to parliament under Yahapalanaya.

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 19 June 2015 08:08 AM

Having no evidence may not mean the crime is in fact not committed. Everybody knows what sort of a character he is.

J R Rajasinghe Friday, 19 June 2015 08:19 AM

This lady is a drama queen.

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 19 June 2015 08:59 AM

The day when Sri Lanka will be rid of impunity and arrogance will never come, this is because this part of our historical culture since independence.

Desmond Jeromme Friday, 19 June 2015 09:00 AM

For sure Duminda Silva will count the Jail bars.

Bubble Banda Friday, 19 June 2015 09:03 AM

Nasty people will not prosper madam, its only a temporary drama. Wait and see the consequences.

J palitha Friday, 19 June 2015 09:05 AM

She is a brave lady with guts, she will not give up her chellenge at any cost. Well said madam.

Vijith Pieterz Friday, 19 June 2015 09:06 AM

Hirunika is a Iron Lady.... now DS is in fire.

Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 19 June 2015 09:08 AM

Silva your games will not work putha. Admit your fault and surrender to the Police. No other way.

Nelum Fernando Friday, 19 June 2015 12:16 PM

You kept jumping from one party to another seeking "justice". So what happened? Yahapalanaya did not help you?

Naman Friday, 19 June 2015 07:44 PM

It is not only this chap but also numerous other murderers are freely walking around in Sri Lanka. Justice needs to be served for the corrupt politicians and all others as well.

Gamarala Saturday, 20 June 2015 10:57 AM

Hirunika is to beautiful to be in Sri lanka politics.

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