CID had no plans to arrest CDS – Govt

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The government said that CID had no plans to arrest Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne as claimed by the media.

“He was only requested to make a statement regarding the allegations against him,” Director General of the Government Information Sudarshana Gunawardena said.

The reports said the arrest was to be made in connection with allegations of the CDS protecting a wanted Navy Officer.
“Some of the print and electronic media, saying that a high ranking figure of a security force is to be arrested, was apparently providing publicity to the opinion of the Opposition that the government was on a mission to hunt war heroes,” state owned Daily News said quoting Mr. Gunawardena.

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Comments - 26

Unchikun Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:20 AM

Puppets come and puppets go. We need justice, NOW!

SL Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:01 AM

Justice was served once the Butcher was shot dead at Nandikadal.Still there are few hiding under the name of HR

Umen Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:16 PM

Only diasporas who missed the luxury life from raising money through illegal activities during ltte time, cries now

umen Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:24 PM

only few diasporas those who got financial benefits through illegal activities during Ltte times

Banda Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:40 PM

Hi SL, One day when you child or niece or nephew abducted for ransom and killed even if you pay then you will feel the pain. Worse still if it was conducted by the people whom you expect to secure the release of them and finally say that they did it for national security. Never support a wrong, immoral activity. Fear your god if you have one.

ANTON Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:25 AM

GUNS VS PENS ? AND GUNS VS KEY BOARDS.......

Nimo Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:35 AM

If there is evidence the Police should file a case. The media is misleading the public with ulterior motives. Media freedom is one thing, misinformation is another thing.We need responsible media and not assumption from reporters. This is a dangerous scenario for national security.I hope the defense ministry and defense secretary make legislative to stop these assumptions and theory’s of individual.

Mandy Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:27 PM

That means it follows that even a murderer should not be arrested till a case is filed. No one can be arrested on suspicion alone means no arrests for at least one year after crime.

Banda Saturday, 15 September 2018 04:41 PM

This is a case heard and directed by the court of law.Why the President interfere instead of law takes care of it?

Muru Saturday, 15 September 2018 06:54 PM

Well said Nimo ..

dayan Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:55 AM

Is that means judiciary is under the government? Not independent as we thought.

pinto Saturday, 15 September 2018 07:14 PM

It means the Judiciary is under the laws of the country including common law and not above it.

Jesica Saturday, 15 September 2018 10:58 AM

If he has to be arrested so be it. Why the discrimination?

Sofia Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:01 AM

So has some VIP jumped the gun to accuse CID was to arrest the CDS based on media report ? Ha Ha.

Ceylon Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:03 AM

As a military man why the hell afraid for arrest ??.is this the so call military bravery ?.war hero ??.if any war again,god bless this military.

PUNISHMENT ONLY FOR THE POOR Saturday, 15 September 2018 11:36 AM

180 degree turn - shame

Muru Saturday, 15 September 2018 06:56 PM

Please read the article properly and give your feedback. This is an official news from the government .

Ceylon Saturday, 15 September 2018 02:22 PM

What kind of armed forcess comander this who is afraid and run away because of posible arrest.if he is so afraid to arrest he is not suitable to do even a security guad job guarding a house.make him retire without pension.he is not a militaryman.

VJ Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:05 PM

Why not? The CID informed court that they have indisputable evidence against the CDS for harboring and aiding a fugitive to escape arrest in a mass murder case.

Sincere Saturday, 15 September 2018 03:32 PM

Yes. That was the pledge given to us in 2014/15 after hopper revolution!

Muru Saturday, 15 September 2018 06:52 PM

This is the true behind all the muds . Appreciated DG media of the government.. you have done your part at the end .

Gummay Bayya Saturday, 15 September 2018 08:55 PM

Nothing is going to happen to this man even if he had taken orders from his superiors and then strangled people to death because our country is lawless paradise for criminals.

Dillan Saturday, 15 September 2018 09:07 PM

He is in USA waiting for ashelam visa approval .

Ajith Sunday, 16 September 2018 11:34 AM

Can you prove it ? you must shame ..now you can living freely Admiral sacrificed even his blood in the battle ..who are you men

Buddhist Sunday, 16 September 2018 07:36 PM

So the President got what he wanted, not to arrest CDS. What a Yahapalanaya.

CITIZEN Sunday, 16 September 2018 11:32 PM

No, he was to surrender himself but he suddenly remembered the foreign trip and then he scooted after telling the Boss!

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