Some elements trying to belittle probe: Presidential Advisors

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Two Presidential advisors yesterday charged that there was an attempt by certain politicians and officials to belittle the investigations into the alleged attempt to assassinate President Maithjripala Sirisena and former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and thereby thwart the successful conclusion of the probe.

Presidential Advisor Shiral Laktilaka said though there was steady progress in the investigations, there were also attempts at the same time by certain sections to make it seem there was nothing to investigate and that police informer Namal Kumara was not a credible person.

Addressing the media in Colombo last afternoon, Mr. Laktilaka questioned as to why certain politicians put aspersions on police investigations and the Government Analyst's work.

“We never say, to fully believe what Namal Kumara says. At the same time we request not to judge his exposure with his character and behaviour. Take the substance of what he has said and carry out the inquiries on these statements until the police find the absolute truth behind those utterances. Then the law can take its course and take legal action against those who attempted the plot,” he stressed.

Until then no one must come to conclusions on the authenticity or falsehood of the alleged assassination plot and disrupt the investigations and added if the plot was real there may be political or other motives for the crime.

Director General of the SLF, Sarath Kongahage said the late Prime Minister S.W.R.D.Bandaranaike was assassinated by those who could not do business they wanted under the late Prime Minister.

Soon after the killing the understanding among politicians and the public was that it was a political killing. But, later it was proved that the motive was to revenge for not helping business of some powerful figures that day. Same could happen at this attempt also,” Mr. Kongahage stressed.

He also requested not to attempt to sabotage the police investigations by spreading false information and putting aspersions on inquiries. There may be a real attempt on the lives of President and Gotabaya. Please let the law enforcement officers to do their job and expose those involved if any. What we need is only the absolute truth and expose, he added.

He said President Sirisena was also concerned on the allegations and wanted to know the truth behind it.

Asked as to the politicians who wanted to show that there was no conspiracy at all, Mr. Kongahage said probably on both sides, in the government as well as in the opposition.

“We will never ever let this to be swept under the carpet and say there was no attempt on the lives of President and Mr. Rajapaksa,” he emphasized. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 12

Ivy Friday, 19 October 2018 02:45 AM

Shiral Lakthilaka is the reason for the presidents downfall. How can such an uneducated joker be and advisor?

rajitha7 Friday, 19 October 2018 04:25 AM

Check the Indian envoy. I think its him. He looks dodgy.

Somapala Friday, 19 October 2018 04:25 AM

These guys are bull shitting for their own gain. President due to his loose blabbering has become a joker in the face of the country and nobody takes him seriously. We who voted for him 2018, expected him at least to behave as a respected gentleman.

Jude Friday, 19 October 2018 05:55 AM

Alleged attempt to assassinate President MS is the Biggest Hoax since MS said he's going to be one term President and during his term will abolish executive presidency and will NOT seek SECOND term!!! Huh!!!

Buddhist Friday, 19 October 2018 05:55 AM

This joker Shiral is taking the President through a garden path to a ditch. Its time the President recognizes this and fires him.

Jaffna Logic Friday, 19 October 2018 06:04 AM

What is giving traction to this conspiracy is, WHY THE INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION IN COLOMBO HAD TO REACT IMMEDIATELY TO AN ARREST OF AN INDIAN BY THE CID, STATING THAT HE WAS MENTALLY NOT WELL ? HOW COME IN A COUNTRY OF MILLIONS IN INDIA, THE INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION WAS ABLE TO KNOW DETAILS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR INDIAN IMMEDIATELY ?

lion Friday, 19 October 2018 06:12 AM

latest release of srilanka comedy series .

Hubert Friday, 19 October 2018 06:59 AM

What kind of advisers and what are their qualification

MORRIS Friday, 19 October 2018 07:10 AM

WHY ARE THESE ADVISERS TRYING TO ESTABLISH THE SCENARIO THAT THERE IN FACT WAS A PLOT TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT ? WHY CAN'T THEY TOO AWAIT THE FULL INVESTIGATION AND SEE IF THERE IS A PLOT RATHER THAN TRYING TO INDIRECTLY GIVE CREDIBILITY TO THE SAID INFORMER ?

joshua Friday, 19 October 2018 08:19 AM

You call these buggers as Advisors? Why should they talk to the media ? Are they advising us ? Just do your job and keep quite without poking your fingers in to unknown territories. We have a good set of guys in the CID who will do the job of investigating.

ajith Friday, 19 October 2018 08:50 AM

it should be reminded that later prime minister S W R D Bandaranaike was assassinated after few attempts. Even at the parliament he was served a poisoned tea.

Wise Donkey Friday, 19 October 2018 09:31 AM

All starting now and at once!

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