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Disciplinary action has been taken against some state officers who have been found to be responsible for not taking action to prevent the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in line with the government’s decision to implement the recommendations by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry which probed the mayhem, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles told Parliament today.

“I will also look into how certain video clips on Zharan who led the suicide attacks on April 21, 2019, have been leaked,” he added in response to a question raised by SJB MP Hector Appuhamy in Parliament. 

“I cannot clearly say how these clips have been leaked, but I will look into it and will inform the House,” he said.

Also, the Minister said the report of the Presidential Commission has not held SDIG Nilantha Jayawardene responsible for the attacks. 

“SDIG Jayawardene has been found guilty by the Supreme Court and has been ordered to pay compensation,” he said.

An argument erupted at this time where Chief Opposition Whip  Lakshman Kiriella insisted that the SDIG had been held responsible for the destruction caused by  the Easter Sunday bomb attacks. 

MP Appuhamy said the SDIG has been named as being responsible on page 320 of the Presidential Commission report.

The Minister assured that he will come out with more details on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in two days time. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)


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  • Bandu Wednesday, 20 September 2023 03:08 PM

    In spite of the SC verdict the Minister is trying to shield SDIG Nilantha Jayawardene. Quite obvious. Put out the full PC Report as requested by the opposition and Catholic clergy.

    Mokan Wednesday, 20 September 2023 03:39 PM

    Name it Minster

    Unscruplous Wednesday, 20 September 2023 03:53 PM

    Alles is trying to shield Nilantha Jayawardena despite the SC findings ? A Commission has to be appointed to probe into this .

    joshua Wednesday, 20 September 2023 05:53 PM

    Without beating around the bush first arrest the politicians involved.

    Buddhist Wednesday, 20 September 2023 06:41 PM

    As long as Ranil protects Rajapaksas nothing will happen unless an International investigation is conducted.

    rbh Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:03 PM

    What ever Pohotuwa is done automaticlly approved what are all wrong

    THE TRUTH Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:09 PM

    SL 'S PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WANT TO KNOW BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY ATTACK WHAT HAPPENED? WHO KNOWS WHO, OR ANYONE KNOWS WHO?

    Sri Wickrema Wednesday, 20 September 2023 07:37 PM

    The Minister PS was misleading the House. He is hell bend on protecting SDIG Jayawardena.

    Mokan Wednesday, 20 September 2023 08:12 PM

    Is it true Ch 4 going to do a presentation at UN

    Eri Claud Wednesday, 20 September 2023 08:53 PM

    Tiran Allas trying to safeguard Nilantha Jayawardena. His name is there in the commission report.

    Nihal Dharmatileke Wednesday, 20 September 2023 09:15 PM

    What ever you do “put it on a fast track “ enough is enough people with blood soaked hands are on the loose

    Natalie Nanayaka Thursday, 21 September 2023 04:43 AM

    Titan you are just another crook politician.

    MWAI Fernando Thursday, 21 September 2023 08:27 AM

    People of the country know exactly what happened and how and why it happened. Stage by stage and little by little the puzzle of the truth is coming out in pieces. The people of the country are clever enough to put them together. And then it will be the end of Pohottuwa and Rajapaksas The more you are trying to cover it, more evidence are coming out.

    Observer Thursday, 21 September 2023 04:29 PM

    We don't know whether Tiran Alles is defending Nilantha Jayawardena at the behest of the President for some hidden reason.


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