Politician behind attack - Karu

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By Gandhya Senanayake

A prominent Colombo politician is behind the attack on the UNP protest yesterday, but we will not be deterred by these obstacles as we owe it to the people, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya told Daily Mirror online.

“We don’t believe the police version of the account and several police personnel not taking action when these thugs were roaming about freely”, he said

The Deputy leader added that the UNP was conducting a peaceful protest calling for the release of former army commander Sarath Fonseka when they came under attack in Borella.

Several person were injured and vehicles were badly damaged when an armed group attacked the protesters with swords, bicycle chains, knifes, iron rods and Molotov cocktails, Karu Jayasuriya said

Furthermore he said that the protest which consisted of 800 or more supporters were peacefully calling for the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka as they believe that he was behind the suppression of the LTTE and played a key role in winning the peace.

“It is an insult to the country when a peaceful protest is attacked on its Independence Day, what Independence is there? When freedom of expression is curtailed and freedom of assembly is not guaranteed. This is not the first time these incidents have occurred”, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya said. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 78

citizen1 Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:14 PM

So what do you think of the person who enabled all that peace sitting and rotting in a jail?

mdd Saturday, 05 February 2011 04:00 PM

otherwise, what other purpose does rajapaksa have to maintain these politicians

dravid Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:51 PM

Well said hm,
We can buy Pizza at American price.
We can buy KFC food same Price like Americans.
Only small problem, we don't earn like Americans.

Calm Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:47 PM

It is strange that the president has yet not made an order to the IGP top conduct immediate investigations to get at the 'culprits' behind the attack!!!!

Observer! Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:36 PM

Hmmm..." Egyptians rise up", what?? they are killing themselves and destroying their properties!!
Wake up people!!

citizen1 Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:24 PM

bah

citizen1 Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:22 PM

Knowing our beautiful land, they could be attacked by the police like at the Galle police station.

michi Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:22 PM

what is the meaning of Independence

citizen1 Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:22 PM

Dash the one's from Kerala as we can't afford to waste the good few that remain for our eating.

Che Saturday, 05 February 2011 04:39 PM

Not a chance, they cut each other and are incapable of standing united, in a million years

Lanka hamaoduru Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:08 PM

chintanaya is working for year 2011...for developing public needs and this country....jayawaywa

S.Sriranjan Saturday, 05 February 2011 02:31 PM

Enemy to Enemy are friends as long as common Enemy exists!

meranchi Saturday, 05 February 2011 01:55 PM

nation in center of disaster made people doing protest where is the unp goes....

Matalan Saturday, 05 February 2011 01:53 PM

Which pictures? And you are simply worried about the 'poor UNP supporters' . Get some rest!

Pain in the neck Saturday, 05 February 2011 01:46 PM

Democracies don't function very well on tits-for-tats.

Matalan Saturday, 05 February 2011 01:42 PM

HM - Egypt was the same (man!). Since, they had the (solo)peace pact with Israel, there was peace at the border. But within, gradual erosion of freedom for most sectors except for some middle class & influential positions who reaped special benefits from Govt. - as a result, President's mandate read over 93% at 3 elections. But now we know. This is a timely free reminder to the President & Co that they cannot get away with murder. Every conspirator caught with their hand in the candy jar will be held to account.

Politikka Saturday, 05 February 2011 01:27 PM

At least a singal politician is behind every attack

Mr Boru Pakse Saturday, 05 February 2011 12:40 PM

Does the Politicain behind these attacks have initials starting with'' M''
Guess Who??? Lets try

Mr Boru Pakse Saturday, 05 February 2011 12:39 PM

Or do the same to this politician, with interest of course.

KD Sunday, 06 February 2011 08:38 AM

You prefer sri lanka to be another Egypt? Why some people have to go that low bring their favourite party to power, no matter how chaotic it will be for ordinary citizen.

Casino Raja Sunday, 06 February 2011 07:25 AM

Are you sure?

Mithraka Fernando Sunday, 06 February 2011 07:23 AM

If JVP gets its backbone then Sl will be another Egypt very soon. All the best lads.

malkanthi Sunday, 06 February 2011 05:58 AM

When thugs by nature meet thugs by political conviction, form a strong political party.

Tajpal Sunday, 06 February 2011 06:02 AM

Hi, HM, well said and that's correct. This is the new song of UNP party (We will do like Middel East)!

Amarapala Sunday, 06 February 2011 04:43 AM

Read daily mirror then you will see the photos

KD Sunday, 06 February 2011 02:56 AM

Karu, if you know the name Why don't you name the culprit?

ZA Sunday, 06 February 2011 02:51 AM

I'm sure he was not your SF when he was the army commander.

ZA Sunday, 06 February 2011 02:49 AM

Absolutely correct. Those idiots have already destroyed Cairo museum. Hope majority of sri lankan are not that foolish to do the grocery shopping for few UNP leaders.

Ranjith Saturday, 05 February 2011 12:33 PM

Nuwanda? Anuwanda?

JUNIOR CITIZEN Saturday, 05 February 2011 06:51 PM

and there are two factions in UNP, even JVP ARE AGAINST unp DEMONSTRATING FOR SF . THIS IS NOT GOVT ATTACK

JUNIOR CITIZEN Saturday, 05 February 2011 06:49 PM

Silva , when will you come to protest on streets. this is not Egypt

Keerthi Wijebahu Saturday, 05 February 2011 06:08 PM

Why next time? UNP has a long history of introducing and using these things including "parala ena" and burning tires etc ....etc.

Alien Saturday, 05 February 2011 06:04 PM

Thank you Roshan. People don't see this. I'm also waiting to see Egyptians get ruled by a US puppet.

Alien Saturday, 05 February 2011 05:55 PM

and then get ruled by a US puppet.. Wait and see what will happen to Egypt. Egypt will be controlled by the west soon.

Alien Saturday, 05 February 2011 05:51 PM

Yes lets do that and then get ruled by an US puppet like what's happening in Egypt..how does that sound??

Commonsense Saturday, 05 February 2011 05:38 PM

We should obey the court decision.Otherwise this country has gone to dog.Any person in this country should obey these rules. So we can't give one rule for Mr.SF.If it is what about other prisoners?

silva Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:39 AM

This politician trying to get points from MR by assaulting peaceful protest. UNP join with JVP should continue similar events in larger scale. People power can't be suppressed for ever. One day paid thugs get hammered. This government now living by selling the war. Again people are not stupid for ever. This will lead into Uprising like in Egypt in future. We can see what will happen to Sri Lankan Gamal.

Ranjith Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:30 AM

You seems to be one of the thugs who attacked

Ranjith Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:30 AM

Never in history to this extent. Unfolding events since just before 2005 elections, shows that we are a Pariah State

malkanthi Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:28 AM

Most people are far more prone to let the bad experiences shape their views than the good ones.

Thomas Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:23 AM

Don't worry about coward's action , GO AHEAD & save Democracy & OUR SF

Said Hussein Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:12 AM

For Sri Lanka to be truely democratic we need the UNP, JVP and all others who would like to support them to get the people around to make "people's power 2011" . This would be the best thing to change the government. This has to be done now and not later. Explain what is freedom and what is needed for basic life for the poor people. Let us rally everyone together if we need to change the government.

Said Hussein
London

RATNAM KAY Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:06 AM

all these guys should go on leave for one year and study how other countries are managed. simple and beautiful how beautiful it is.............. these guys are totaly caught up in the wed of nagativity both ruling and opposition.

Thambi Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:53 AM

What can you expect as for Sri Lankans rioting is in the blood. History speks for itself.

DHA Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:50 AM

Mr. Karu almost everyone knows who's behind who.....I think ours is the only country where people ever do picketing on a Independence day this shows how much u'll love this country....very sad......

Ayomi D Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:51 AM

Let's rise up like the Egyptians

Ranjith Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:36 AM

There will not be a country that we loved, in place will be another Myanmar

Kari Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:23 AM

Government will suppress these things at any cost, as the popularity of the governors is fading day by day.

Lal Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:18 AM

Dash coconut in all devalayas result will be there soon

Dillon Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:22 AM

That's not going to happen because majority of the people having been living in this country since JR,RP and CBK were ruling, therefore this is nothing new. Politicians tend to forget about the human rights when they are in the ruling party.

paul Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:19 AM

Unp eatig ,eating,,What Egypt??/
Leaders are hooray run!!

Commonsense Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:00 AM

Including You?

Amarapala Saturday, 05 February 2011 07:40 AM

Pictures showed that you were running for cover leaving poor UNP supporters behind. This is the problem in our country. In the end, it is us who get hammered not the politicians.

mohamed Saturday, 05 February 2011 07:33 AM

yesderday government announced they made sacrifies......
SO THAT SACRIFIES ARE PROVEN HERE. is it like double game?

I Hussein Saturday, 05 February 2011 07:33 AM

Now you have started it, no turning back. You will get more momentum and support if you chose the right path.
Dont give up and get support from JVP too. Let Sajith take a leading role as well.
Why dont let the public know who that 'wise' CMB politico is?

bandar Saturday, 05 February 2011 07:32 AM

no matter which party is the president from, thugs are a premium tool to crack down protesters. it is always the history. no remedy for this in our uneducated sri lanka.

Nuwanda Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:28 AM

There are millions of poor people suffering due to floods and bad weather. It is vital all should get together and let a helping hand to them at this moment. This is not the time for any responsible party or organization to have thovil & circus on road. It adds insult to injury when these "Bahubootha" events are done on independence day of the nation.

Manujer Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:45 AM

Legal redress can be achieved when there is democracy.

A.G.AROKIAM Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:39 AM

Aiyooooo...............the democratic is very nicely carried in our beloved motherland on a Independance day..............what a julbery is this.........

Manujer Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:43 AM

Baseless nonsense

m.h.sheriff Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:32 AM

Dilip you are stupid & ignorant many times names were given to the Police but they never take action.

Mohamed azmi Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:26 AM

thouse attack teach by UNP recall the past histry in sri lanka

Minister Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:26 AM

Bonda, Are you from USA or Russia?

Lankan Saturday, 05 February 2011 11:18 AM

We are in a top of a volcano.....any time it could irrupt and ashes will fall on all over sri lanka

Bonda Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:33 AM

How do you know that the politicians are behind it? Have you investigated. first find out the facts and then go for legal redress. This shows that the opposition is not really organized.

shan Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:27 AM

Next time you shilud take knife byclle chain.....etc. with you

wimalasiri Saturday, 05 February 2011 07:27 AM

Dear Sri Lankans lets stand like egypt people

Dilip Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:23 AM

The U.N.P and the J.V.P. always says that they know the culprits behind every problem but they never come out with names.Verry funny .Just like the lanka E.news web site.If you know the truth come out and prove it,then the public will be behind you.If you do not know just shut up insted of creating dought in our minds.
Dilip.

Roshan Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:22 AM

I'm amazed to see how ppl in SL - wants to somehow get the party they love into power even if it means putting SL into a crisis like in Egypt. Get a life ppl - If UNP comes they won't def. not make your salaries grow or reduce the cost of living. Maybe they'd sell few public organizations. The way country is going now is the best for the last 20-30 years.

gam Wanni Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:24 AM

how come the only people who led protests on independence day were the LTTE and UNP???

malkanthi Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:02 AM

@ HM you know the main problem with leaders in our country is that they mistake been Appointed instead think they've been Anointed. So people like you worship them!

Fairose Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:53 AM

Your pocket is full?

Pain in the neck Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:40 AM

If the politico is known--for sure, really known--then the people involved in being attacked should march down to the police station and file a complaint against that person.

HM Saturday, 05 February 2011 09:37 AM

Wimalasiri, pls do not just throw words man. Think you lived out of SL for last 30 years. Now ppl can at least sleep well at homes. Our children are safe and protected. Many developments are taking place around the country. Pls open youe eyes and see, our share market is the best performing market in the world. Have you seen how our GDP has grown. Pls man, before open ur mouth, think wht you gonna talk.

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