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Court issues arrest warrant on Wimal Weerawansa

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued a warrant for the arrest of Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa for not being present in Court in connection with a case filed against him by Cinnamon Garden police. 

The Cinnamon Garden police alleged that National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa and five others provided leadership to a protest which blocks the main roads at Bauddhaloka Mawatha in 2016, causing disturbance to the people and the normal flow of traffic.

Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa was not present before Court when the case came up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)


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  • wathsi Monday, 13 March 2023 11:25 AM

    Take him along with the likes of Anura Kumara, Lal Kantha, Kumar Gunaratnam, the so called ánthare'' leaders, Joseph Stalin etc., etc., who always engage in the same ''offense'' which has become a real nuisance to the general public.

    Lal Monday, 13 March 2023 11:26 AM

    MODAWANSA in big trouble. WIMAL go and support for RANIL. You will safe. Any cost you are two tongues man. WAASI paththata HOYAA

    NFF Monday, 13 March 2023 11:27 AM

    This wouldn't have happened if Wimal had refrained from criticising the Government recently.

    Ranjan Monday, 13 March 2023 11:30 AM

    2016??? Looks like this case will even get dragged up to his great great grand children’s generation I guess.

    gamini Monday, 13 March 2023 11:51 AM

    blocked road in 2016, arrest warrant issued in 2023. Why so early

    sam Monday, 13 March 2023 12:08 PM

    He should be behind for having more than one birth certificate

    Sudda Monday, 13 March 2023 12:11 PM

    Why bother? The crook will say it was western powers behind it!

    Mark Anandappa Monday, 13 March 2023 12:18 PM

    How abt Diana Gamage.

    BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 13 March 2023 12:21 PM

    This is also contempt of a court order... but still he will be given bail.

    ravin Monday, 13 March 2023 12:35 PM

    Pardon him. He was looking after the sick wife who was granted three day sick leave later part of February.

    Las Monday, 13 March 2023 01:00 PM

    RANJAN ??? WIMAL. ???? GAMMANPILLAI ?? See the different

    Cugan Monday, 13 March 2023 01:08 PM

    Arrest then bail out

    An informed and a well aware citizen Monday, 13 March 2023 01:14 PM

    Yeah,,time for more drama!!! Now he can come to the public and say things like the gov is hunting them for speaking against them lol. People don't fall for these dramas any more..These are heavily over used dramas...Btw, what was the name of the Chief Magistrate ? Please mention the names for informational purposes. That helps us understand the news better, you know :D People these days are very aware of what's happening around.

    Nihal S Monday, 13 March 2023 01:14 PM

    In 2016? or a typo error?

    Lion Monday, 13 March 2023 01:35 PM

    This will be his last journey to the parliament since he was exposed of his duplicity and also of his illegal earnings through politics.

    Nihal Monday, 13 March 2023 01:43 PM

    Wimal should be behind bar for various crimes. We need to get rid of this sort of politicians in future for good harmony amongst communities and building the country together as a developed country in South east Asia

    Ram Monday, 13 March 2023 01:57 PM

    He must be arrested ASAP before he surrenders to court

    Aquarius Monday, 13 March 2023 02:47 PM

    This is a man living with a international conspiracy phobia. Absolutely certain all his personal possessions (vehicles, phones, watches etc.) are not made in Sri Lanka. One of the characters in the system who has promoted ethnic and religious disharmony for his political mileage.

    Lanka putha Monday, 13 March 2023 02:54 PM

    What a joke. Not guilty for major ones. He is shouting a lot these days and Mr wants to walk about. So this is one way of shutting him up. To say it plainly bullying tactics.

    Dingiri Jonn Monday, 13 March 2023 08:56 PM

    He is a hardworking patriot and he reportedly made Rs.75 million within a period of six years while serving as a Minister between 2009 and 2015. In 2020 Cosmopolitan Colombo district, 267,084 voters chose him represent them and he has represented them for past 20 years . He held many ministerial portfolios and passed 8 GCE 'O' levels and he is no ordinary fellow but many be a national "asset".


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