Video: Govt. behind violence says Mangala

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United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera yesterday charged that it was the Government which was responsible for the communal clashes in the country and not the United States or Saudi Arabia.

He said orders from higher-ups were what compelled the police to release 13 suspects who were arrested over the communal clashes.

“Police are helpless. A Kalutara District DIG has also been transferred,” he said.

Mr. Samaraweera asked External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris to go to Dharga Town from where the clashes began and to see for himself what had really happened without sitting in air-conditioned rooms in Colombo and relating tall stories to ambassadors that Muslim extremists had done this.

He accused the Government of trying to hide the burning issues that the Government was confronted with saying Muslim extremism was the cause of the communal clashes in the country and Jihadist groups were operating in the country.

“We ask the government to show if Jihadist groups are operating here and show us the destruction they had caused. I strongly reject extremists and extremism. The Government is trying to cover up its sins by hiding behind this extremism,” he said.(Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 28

tony Wednesday, 25 June 2014 07:44 AM

THERE IS NOT AN IOTA OF DOUBT THAT THIS TERRORISM IS CARRIED OUT BY EXTREMISTS BACKED BY GOVT. WHEN WILL WE CALL OURSELVES SRI LANKANS AND BE EQUAL

jenny Wednesday, 25 June 2014 12:56 AM

mangala is back where was he all this time via DM Android App

Siddiq Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:39 AM

Why should every body keep mum till the dance is over Wake up Sri Lankans

Siddiq Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:39 AM

Why should every body keep mum till the dance is over Wake up Sri Lankans

jana Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:14 AM

[quote name="xpert"]100% true!bow you![/quote]

Mr. Cinnamon Mangala should join FBI..... investigation done in no time....he should get is brain checked for once...

Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:15 AM

Echoing his mistress’s voice.

jayasekara Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:17 AM

If USA really wants to stop HR violations they should take action against their citizen who is behind all this

mack Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:51 AM

you dont have to know rocket science to figure that out via DM Android App

Got a bay a Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:29 AM

A fearless Politician , Unfortunately he is the one brought this Maha Rats to power

Kiris Baba Amaray Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:35 AM

Mr. Mangala, please let us know when you will quit politics with your good friend Ranil.

dindin Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:13 AM

Finally someone is talking some sense What a sad situation our country is in

dindin Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:13 AM

Finally someone is talking some sense What a sad situation our country is in

smn Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:58 AM

we agree with you, sir.

Susantha Wijayathung Thursday, 26 June 2014 04:44 AM

UNP -- JVP Traitors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UNP -- JVP Traitors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UNP -- JVP Traitors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The God Father Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:11 AM

The Top Government officials want to show Modi that they too Muslim haters, that is the bottom line, can politics go cheaper than this?

Got a bay a Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:29 AM

Why all the media in country is scared to publish his full interview and name he mentioned !!

Rohan Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:36 AM

Enough is enough. Gov should investigate jihadists in the country and eliminate them before they do more damage to the country which may un repairable. via DM Android App

janaka Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:32 AM

mangala is correct

Apsara Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:39 AM

Great gentleman our country ever produced.

Outside citizen Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:34 AM

Well Said Sir, Pl. Help our country. Be aware Government will organize another case to bring disrepute to you as they did for stolen whisky bottles.

xpert Wednesday, 25 June 2014 12:56 AM

100% true!bow you!

Qatar Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:59 AM

You are a typical perpetrators my friend.

Yakada Yaka Tuesday, 24 June 2014 03:26 PM

Well said Sir. We expect you to spill the beans.

fazil Wednesday, 25 June 2014 05:34 AM

Very correct and Timely. But the majority doesn't get the true news. all goes according to the gov't.

Sammy Wednesday, 25 June 2014 05:36 AM

Govt. is trying to pass the buck and take the heat off itself. GL is just a puppet.

dana Wednesday, 25 June 2014 07:45 AM

mind your business . via DM Android App

Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 25 June 2014 02:44 AM

Echoing his mistress's voice.

Esala Wednesday, 25 June 2014 02:52 AM

This bug doesn't know anything.

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