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Local intelligence services have identified a Catholic was behind the unrest situation that has been created in Kurundi, State Minister of Defense Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said yesterday.
He told parliament that international intelligence services had not issued any warnings to the government on possible racial and religious unrest in the country as reported by certain media and social media.
The Minister said local intelligence services have identified that certain groups were trying to create racial and religious unrest in certain places in the country with political provocation and that the government, security forces and intelligence services have paid special attention to the developments.
He said intelligence services have identified that a catholic residing in Mullaitivu has paid special interest to the Kurundi incident and trying to create issues there.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa earlier in the day called on the government to brief all political parties and all other factions concerned regarding the recent reports in local and international media saying that possible religious and racial class as revealed by intelligence units.
He told Parliament that local and international media had reported quoting intelligence units that there is a possibility of class between religious and racial groups which could lead to explosions and unrest in the country.
The Opposition Leader said it was a serious matter which affects national security and urged the government to brief all political parties and all other factions concerned on the authenticity of the media reports.
He said the government should pay special attention to the turmoil that occurred in the country after the Easter Sunday attacks and take steps to prevent a similar situation again.(Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)
Man Friday, 25 August 2023 11:20 AM
So, why don't you arrest? To introduce new draconian laws to curb any democratic uprising, as Wajira implied as it is Ranil's wish to be in power, without holding any election. 12 years echoed, by them. So, it is obvious.
Roshanaly Friday, 25 August 2023 11:29 AM
As far as racialism is used as tool to win the election, it cannot be destroyed.
When I was in UK I know how it was Friday, 25 August 2023 11:42 AM
When I went to do PhD in the UK some decades back, before the Good Friday agreement, there were also Catholic come to study from India and Sri Lanka. The British seeing me as Buddhist could see me do no wrong, and I was like an Englishman to them. However, anyone Catholic they treated them with disdain, and mistrust like they were from Ireland. Did not matter which country they came from, I saw cop once spit out saying 'Celtic scum' when they during inquiry found person from Africa was Catholic even. They were doing routine checks, and asking which church people went to that day. Now I cannot believe the racism I saw. But later found out most of the Catholics didn't matter which country they came from actually did believe that Catholics in Northern Ireland should have their country free of 'Protestant domination'. I completely support for the religious filtering to prevent Catholics taking control of Sri Lanka also.
Rev. George Mark Fernando Friday, 25 August 2023 11:51 AM
After Easter Attacks SriLanka started facing many problems as it was a curse created by Basil, Mahinda in order to make Gota the President. That curse is still prevailing, no doubt.
Kamala Friday, 25 August 2023 11:52 AM
How can a single man's act be attributed to a world wide religious group by calling and stressing him as a Catholic. Provoking religious disharmony?
Prof. Tudor Samarasekera Friday, 25 August 2023 11:55 AM
Now again Potuwa gangsters are trying to create another religious violence fed by MR
Prof. J.T.M. Rajaguru Friday, 25 August 2023 11:59 AM
Asking for trouble by Ranil and his Government creating another religious riot similar to Easter Sunday Attacks, never allow this. People are living with peace and harmony, but the dirty politicians are the ones creating trouble because of power hunger.
Sensible suggestion Friday, 25 August 2023 12:02 PM
This chap talking nonsense. This is pure racialism from the majority especially from the yellow robes. One needs two sections in one United Sri Lanka. One state for North and East , the other for the rest of the island. Racist tendencies cannot be abolishes without two states. Minding one’s own business brings peace.
E.P.R. Ediriweera (attorney-at-law) Friday, 25 August 2023 12:12 PM
SLPP has no other options other than "Racialism" to come to power right now.
T.M.D. - PC Friday, 25 August 2023 12:15 PM
I am an Ex-Policeman living in the same vicinity. Some guys were sent by Namal Rajapakshe 4 days before the incident and they have told the public that they are Police Officers in Civil. Now all can judge what has happened.
The Truth Friday, 25 August 2023 04:38 PM
@Kamala, don't be stupid, obviously the minister is not giving full details to prevent an uproar. Born Again groups are behind many such events in our country, attacking Buddhism
LTTE off springs Friday, 25 August 2023 05:37 PM
Not surprising Catholics doing it. Prabakaran was catholic. Catholic bishops in Jaffna
Doc Martin Friday, 25 August 2023 07:26 PM
When you were in UK “decades back” times have changed you obviously haven’t your PHD needs to be refreshed
Az Friday, 25 August 2023 09:49 PM
here we go again....another attempt to bring racism...sadly it seems to work everytime in Sri Lanka.
Rohan Saturday, 26 August 2023 06:06 AM
It is Kurunthoor Malai and not Kurundi. Please use the official and proper Tamil place name that has been used for centuries
Abd Saturday, 26 August 2023 06:34 AM
Present government and SLPP love and welcome tribal hatred among communities
Willow Drive Saturday, 26 August 2023 11:56 AM
What a pathetic show
Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim Sunday, 27 August 2023 10:08 AM
Now the State Minister of Defense Premitha Bandara Tennakoon Spreading Racism. Why cant he tell the name instead of using his religion. This is our country's main problem.
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