Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

More Opposition members likely to be arrested in the future - SJB

By

16 May 2020 12:00 am - 0     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

  • Mr. Ranawaka said the arrest of Dr. Senaratne is a case of political victimisation

By Yohan Perera   

More Opposition members are likely to be arrested in the future, Samagi Jana Balawegaya 
(SJB) alleged yesterday.   

The allegation was made by SJB leaders including former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Patali Champika Ranawaka, Sarath Fonseka, Rauff Hakeem and Rishad Bathiudeen who held a joint press conference in Colombo yesterday May 15, in the aftermath of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s arrest on Wednesday.   


Mr. Ranawaka said the arrest of Dr. Senaratne is a case of political victimisation. “Dr. Senaratne is one of those ministers who left the government in 2014 together with former President Maithripala Sirisena. He came out against corruption in the government during that time.   We are saddened that some people who went into high positions as a result of the political decision which Dr Senaratne made in 2014 have become allies of the Present government,” he said.   Field Marshal Fonseka said there is a list of Opposition MPs who are going to be arrested in the near future. “We are also supposed to be included in this list. However we are not afraid of anything as we are used to prisons,” he said.   


Mr. Premadasa and Mr. Hakeem said Dr. Senaratne’s arrest is a clear case of political victimisation. “We will fight against this victimisation through democratic means”.

 

  • We will fight against this victimisation through democratic means

 


Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 0

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H