Goons ruling the roost-Karu

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UNP Parliamentarian KaruJayasuriya said that a situation is emerging in the country where, permission is needed from goons to engage in politics.

Issuing a statement, Mr.Jayasuriya said that “It is well known that these gangs who suppress opposing political views using iron bars during the pasthad the blessings of some politicians or politically powerful persons".

"Now these goons are so powerful that they are bold enough to use automatic weapons to suppress those who profess a different political view from their political masters.”

He said that “this is clearly evident from the incident which took place at Katuwana, where a meeting organized by the JVP was attacked using automatic weapons. Goons left the site scot free, after killing two persons and damaging property.”

According to MrJayasuriya this incident took place, whilst the government is preparing to hold elections after dissolving a few Provincial Councils. When the price of essential items including milk, food, dhal and rice is soaring, people are paying a higher price for fuel; where the price of fuel has come down in the international market and masses are protesting in many ways against the increase in the cost of living. The government is adopting delaying tactics when people flood the streets demanding higher wages.

“The government is moving towards a dictatorship in the guise of the 18th amendment, while gangs of goons are strengthening their power bases with the blessings of some politicians. When unarmed masses protest against the government, police react using bullets,” he charged.

“We ask the government, when are you going to do justice to these people? When will you allow the authorities to apprehend those responsible for the Katuwana assault without simply relating fairy tales about the incident?”

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Imran Hussein Monday, 18 June 2012 02:02 PM

You went to strengthned those goons, didnt you? Nevermind gone is gone but instead lending 100% suppot.

Dadoriya Monday, 18 June 2012 02:12 PM

Well set sir, you have a backbone.

Jagath S Monday, 18 June 2012 02:18 PM

Dear Karu it is time to get you all together.

Gunathilaka Monday, 18 June 2012 02:22 PM

You are absolutely right sir....We are totally disappointed about people who are voting in favor of these goons in the election....people please open your eyes and see what is going on really...and throw out the goons, throw out the dictators....economy is deteriorating, people are suffering, a farmer has to sell 2.5 kilo to buy a soap bar...omg

Mims Monday, 18 June 2012 02:55 PM

Of course goons are ruling the roost, not only goons, but kidnappers, murderers, and disgraceful.
This is Sri Lanka today.

dass Monday, 18 June 2012 02:59 PM

I heard some goons threw stones to the people at Sirikotha for having opposing views.

Yehiya Tuesday, 19 June 2012 03:07 AM

White man fault of entire nation voting right

Kabi Tuesday, 19 June 2012 04:29 AM

You and your party are sleeping. Please come forward and do something effective. People of this country is helpless.

nicky karunarathna Tuesday, 19 June 2012 05:08 AM

Did this guy say goons? Which one please? Goons that smash Sirikotha with him or another set?

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