9 July 2022 08:31 pm
Prime minister Ranil'Wickremesinghe has expressed grave regret over the assault of journalists who were covering protests near his private residence.
Freedom of media is paramount to democracy in Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister requests both the security forces and the protesters to act with restraint to prevent any violence and ensure the safety of the public, Wickremesinghe said.
At least four reporters who were covering unrest outside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe’s private residence in Colombo, were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after being attacked by the STF and Police.
Meanwhile, while expressing regret over attack on journalists by the police at Prime Minister's residence, the IGP ordered an immediate probe over the attack and to take necessarily deciplinary action against those involved, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said. (Yohan Perera and Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)