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By Jude Samantha & Hiran Priyankara 


The Puttalam Magistrate today issued a restraining order on a Presidential election rally organized by the opposition common candidate General Sarath Fonseka which was scheduled to be held in Puttalam tomorrow.


The restraining order was issued after a motion was brought forward by the Puttalam police stating that the funeral of the deceased supporter of the UPFA, Saman Kumara who was killed on the 16th was being held on the same day.  


The motion further stated that there might be unrest if the funeral procession clashes with the supporters of General Fonseka at the rally. Although objections were raised by the respondents they were dismissed by the Magistrate. The organizers were advised to hold the meeting on any day before the 23rd of this month. 


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  • Tuesday, 19 January 2010 09:03 PM

    The Hon. Magistrate has made both a timely and very intelligent ORDER, to maintain PEACE, in the area. I cannot see any POLITICS, in this decision. The Hon Magistrate has acted without FEAR or FAVOUR!

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 02:28 PM

    Why cant u change the funeral date ;-) dirty politics

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 12:34 PM

    MR get a life...... SF will win for sure, All your dirty games and tricks of your fraudy ministers will not work this time.... It time for a new ERA . SF Era where people will experience honesty, and justice. A fair game. Go home, your time is up.

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 10:47 AM

    so they get MAXIMUM use of the killing ! If SF is going to lose and there is no one at the rallies, why worry ????

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 09:59 AM

    Good decision. at the same time the leagal system should apply to the Govt and opposition equally.

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 09:45 AM

    If it were President Rajapakses meeting would the same decesion have been made or would the family have been asked to have the funeral on another day ????

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 09:24 AM

    Sameer you are very correct

    Wednesday, 20 January 2010 12:17 AM

    A good decision, to avoid further clashes - but if the situations had been vice versa, would this have been the same outcome? The Law eqaully apply, to all Sri Lankans!

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 09:28 PM

    Intelligent decision, by Puttalam Magistrate!

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 01:18 PM

    Action by the judicial system must be respected to avoid further blood shed.

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 07:13 PM

    Law and order, prevail in our country?

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 02:16 PM

    Appears JVP is hell bent to disrupt the elections and create chaos so that they can hide their 1.5% vote base!

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 02:12 PM

    good decision

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 02:03 PM

    Did this happen in Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 01:56 PM

    good decision

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 01:38 PM

    well done magistrate :)

    Tuesday, 19 January 2010 01:36 PM

    now JVP will blame to MR for this.


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