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Vijayakala's statement: Speaker refers matter to AG

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has asked the Attorney General whether State Minister Vijayakala Mahsewaran’s controversial statement calling for the resurgence of the LTTE violates the Constitution or any other laws of the country and if so to take appropriate action against her.

“A question has arisen as to the type of action to be taken against Ms. Maheswaran after the sentiments expressed by MPs in the House today. The MPs stressed the need to take action against Ms. Maheswaran. They argued that the state minister had violated the oath an MP takes as per the annexure 7 of the Constitution,” a statement from the Speaker’s office said.

Meanwhile, the Speaker informed parliament today that he would inquire into the statement made by state minister Maheshwaran regarding the LTTE and take disciplinary action in addition to the inquiry by the Prime Minister on this matter.

He told parliament that he would have to listen to the tape recording of the statement said to have been made by the state minister in Jaffna recently.

The Speaker said this in response to a request made by opposition MPs that the minister should be suspended from attending parliament for having made a statement which promote separatism and violating the constitution.

However, MPs such as Dayasiri Jayasekara, who came to the Well of the House, urged the speaker to suspend her from parliament at least for two weeks until the investigation was over.

The Speaker said he needed time to do so and that he would inquire into the matter. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)


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  • Dr Chandradeva Tuesday, 03 July 2018 06:40 PM

    If Tamils go on praising the leadership of the LTTE they (Tamils) will not have a future! But grassroots of the LTTE who were misled by their leadership have my sympathy.

    Siyarata Tuesday, 03 July 2018 06:44 PM

    This is treason. She must be prosecuted

    Unchikun Tuesday, 03 July 2018 06:55 PM

    The lady has made a wrong statement. These statements can not be swallowed. Be a lady and resign fro your post and MP. Please do not embarrass the government.

    Cisco Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:10 PM

    Yes first have to listen to the records. If her speach against the constitution shou suspend from parliement.

    Michael Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:26 PM

    At least this way the message has been carried to the parliament regarding the security situation in the North. A small talk has been made so big

    Ceylon Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:35 PM

    These iliterate udiots cant read and understand what she said.she saud crimes so high that u der prabakaran's there was allmost zero crimes(of cause unless prabakaran did crimes but those are related tofighting with government).she said no jobs created,no development works dine acvording to promissess made by present and previoys rulers.any citizen can say these and must say.

    Hadam Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:40 PM

    You numpties took her comments completely out of context, all she were expressing like any one would express like we should have stick with MR. She didn't say bring back LTTE.

    hello Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:46 PM

    this is hate speech, she trying to make a split between Tamil community against other communities.she should face legal action

    lucas Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:03 PM

    Banana republic

    raj Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:22 PM

    you are quick to act on this, but the people who swindle billions of rupees, murders etc are roaming freely and no one wants to question them, even after NYT report.That is justice in SL.

    ANTON Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:24 PM

    A LITTLE GIRL WAS KILLED BY HER OWN UNCLES, FIRST INVITE EDUCATED PEOPLE TO CIVILIZE THEIR PEOPLE RATHER THAN INVITING PRABA LIKE BARBARIANS.

    Karan Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:36 PM

    All jaffna people say the same thing what minister said.Don't use your useless law against her. Try to do a survey in jaffna and decide.Then you will find she is right

    damithw Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:39 PM

    May be it is illegal according to the Sri lankan Constitution , BUT what she said is Absolutely rIGHT. There were NO RAPING when LTTE was in Control..

    Papa Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:47 PM

    Probably she is trying to fly to foreign country and request refugees status .

    Saradiel Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:48 PM

    Take whatever action necessary as per the law. However don't make a big issue out of this. That will make her a heroine among the Tamild and that's exactly what she wants.

    TJ Tuesday, 03 July 2018 08:48 PM

    Mere verbal support for a proscribed organization doesn’t tantamount to involvement in terrorism. Indian Supreme Court judgement in the case Vaiko vs Government of Tamilnadu

    Prof. R.K.Ananda Seneveratne Tuesday, 03 July 2018 09:16 PM

    Hon. Speaker, not only referring this matter to the AG, she should have been arrested by now according to the point of Law. What the is PM doing? What is the Law and order Minister doing? Are they sleeping?

    Dr. A.C.B.Jayaweera Tuesday, 03 July 2018 09:20 PM

    Yes, LTTE is cropping up again, its a dangerous situation for our country. Be alert - anything can happen at anytime as the Govt. is very weak and sloppy.

    Ceylon Tuesday, 03 July 2018 09:20 PM

    Why not speaker dont take such quick action against the public money robets in billi9ns ???.such these roberies are constitutional ????.


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