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Four members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) including the Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman have been sacked from their posts and the party over allegations of having molested children and women.

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena told a news conference today they had taken strict disciplinary action against provincial council members and chairmen who are alleged to sexually molested women and children.

“The government has been criticized because of the misdeeds of some members including the Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and some provincial councilors. I assure you that we have taken strict disciplinary action against them and we have stripped them off of their posts and removed them from the party,” he said.

The minister said the government had given strict orders to the police and the child protection authority to act without fear or favour.
Mr. Sirisena said there was no doubt about the government winning the forthcoming PC elections.

He said the East had benefited from several major development projects and the people were on the side of the government.

Mr. Sirisena said despite what opposition parties said, the UNP could not handle elections and that the UNP had no right to accuse the government of using state property for campaigning purposes because the UPFA knows it was against the law to do so.

He said the UNP had abused its powers by engaging in various disgraceful acts while it was in office. (Nabeela Hussain & Nishan Casseem)

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  • kapa ta Pissu Thursday, 19 July 2012 05:13 PM

    they will get the UNP membership tomorrow.

    jayantha Friday, 20 July 2012 05:08 PM

    May be another promotion to those

    backstreetboys Friday, 20 July 2012 08:43 AM

    not surprising to note all these cases have political connections

    Cheena Friday, 20 July 2012 05:02 AM

    What about Rishad Badurdeen the" Mannar Rowdy".

    Amarathunga Chandika Friday, 20 July 2012 04:37 AM

    This is only a drama that's all.

    Kiris Baba Amaray Friday, 20 July 2012 04:26 AM

    Mr. President, your own men are cutting you the pit. Unless you take appropriate action against these animals you are in trouble Sir.

    buffaloa citizen Friday, 20 July 2012 04:02 AM

    In Sri Lanka justice is never served, it needs to be extricated that too with international support.

    Andrew Pitugala Friday, 20 July 2012 03:21 AM

    Expect appointment in the Diplomatic service.

    LankanFellow Friday, 20 July 2012 02:45 AM

    Pre Election stunt..

    thusitha Friday, 20 July 2012 02:08 AM

    what you mean some ministers all from top to bottom have done this shit work and still doing but framing others

    Anil Thursday, 19 July 2012 07:07 PM

    At last some decisive action. Now extend it to murderers, criminals, thugs..... show that you have a spine !!!

    maidan Thursday, 19 July 2012 10:37 AM

    Good descision

    Rom Thursday, 19 July 2012 05:00 PM

    So here's KOLAVERI !!!!! How about our beloved Doctor?

    balus Thursday, 19 July 2012 04:42 PM

    kill the people

    peeda mossa Thursday, 19 July 2012 03:53 PM

    Way to go. Please don't pull them in again, through the back door.

    ceylon Thursday, 19 July 2012 03:29 PM

    They are only being sacked with no other punishment?

    Maru Yaka Thursday, 19 July 2012 01:25 PM

    All this is good, but has justice been served ? this is the question ?

    citizen junior Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:07 PM

    well done -keep it up-

    buffaloa citizen Thursday, 19 July 2012 11:56 AM

    Promoted again after the elections...good decision!!!

    Dayan Thursday, 19 July 2012 11:52 AM

    Tip of the Iceberg

    Appuhami Thursday, 19 July 2012 11:39 AM

    "Chanda Gundu"s


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