SLPP threatens legal action against Thalatha

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman G.L. Peiris said yesterday they would take legal action against former Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Atukorale for allegedly transferring 30 employees who celebrated the victory of the SLPP at the local government elections.

Addressing a news briefing, he said the employees who celebrated the SLPP victory by displaying a banner and eating milk rice had been transferred to rural areas such as Jaffna, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Batticaloa.

“Former Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Atukorale had transferred these employees on February 23. This is unacceptable. We will file a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court on behalf of the employees and also file lawsuit against the minister demanding compensation,” he said.

On a different note, he said the Cabinet reshuffle was a drama that had no impact on the people whatsoever.

“The only outcome of the reshuffle was the UNP being bolstered. It still holds economic nerve centres under its command. However, one should bear in mind that handing over the Law and Order Ministry to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe acts in favour of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran. If Mahendran were arrested, the UNP will be put in a difficult position based on the information he reveals. Therefore, the UNP is not keen in putting Mahendran behind bars,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Comments - 14

nalkan Thursday, 01 March 2018 11:25 AM

so only things done by MR and SLPPers are correct and trustworthy is it unfortunately some lankans believe so

sandy Thursday, 01 March 2018 02:49 PM

47% sri lankan believe it so. Whatsoever respect the mandate

PC Thursday, 01 March 2018 03:32 PM

@ Sandy. By your own admission 53% don't!

Mahinda Thursday, 01 March 2018 11:41 AM

Are you going to pay compensation for the Bus, set fire by SLPP supporters?

Bala Thursday, 01 March 2018 11:47 AM

GL do not be too sure. He might also reveal details of some Dubai Accounts.

Nilame Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:31 PM

Nothing found on Dubai accounts since last three years.

voter Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:48 PM

How about if the people too file cases against you and your master for the murder of Lasantha, Thajudeen, disappearance of Ekneligoda, and the attack on Keith to name a few of the many offenses.

Lanka Thursday, 01 March 2018 07:44 PM

3 years all talk! WADA BARI Anduwa

naren Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:57 PM

Be happy that they were not abducted in white van which was the order of the day during your tenure.

dcol Thursday, 01 March 2018 01:02 PM

nalkan, Mahinda and Bala : Just becsue GL is worng Thalatha does not have a right to do what she did. That's why people gave yes to "yahapalana" and That's why people defeated "yahapalana"

Labby Thursday, 01 March 2018 03:42 PM

What a childish statement by a Law Professor and leader of a political party.

Buddhist Thursday, 01 March 2018 07:47 PM

Thank God, they were not taken away in a white van as it was done during GL Pirisi Kuttama's government/

Nandani Thursday, 01 March 2018 08:49 PM

What is the task of foreign employment Minister, only spending hard earned money from housemaids!! Aiyo walan hodapu salli

Ronnie Bugger Thursday, 01 March 2018 09:22 PM

This clown has finally realized that the male species don't give him a crap, so now he has turned his attention on the female species. Just dry up.

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