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Maithri under fire, Parliament to demand full disclosure on Easter Sunday attacks

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Colombo, April 06 - (Daily Mirror)  - Former President Maithripala Sirisena who is at the centre of controversy over his latest remarks that he is aware of the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday carnage will be forced to place all his cards on the table when Parliament takes up a fresh debate on the matter during the next sitting week.

Parliament will take up a three-day debate when it meets for the first time after New Year on April 24, as agreed upon at the party leaders’ meeting conducted yesterday.

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) asked for the debate on the basis that the country serves to know the discourse of Mr. Sirisena who was the Head of State when the terrorist attack took place in 2019.

Recently, Mr. Sirisena stirred fresh controversy when he said that he knew who was behind the attack. Afterwards, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) interrogated him for hours. He was also asked to appear before court and make a statement, but he declined to do so.

However, he will now be prevailed upon to divulge what he knows in this regard. There are media reports that he implicated the name of a neighbouring country in his statement to the CID.

The parties will ask him to divulge all details on the basis that the country owes an explanation. Parliament has had debates related to the incident on and off.


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  • Nodaking Saturday, 06 April 2024 08:41 AM

    A typical gobba Srilankan politician. Can’t wait to get rid of these incompetent self serving scum bags.

    kondaya77 Saturday, 06 April 2024 11:33 PM

    They are all the same,Birds of the feather.

    Millions for these Unproductive Debates Sunday, 07 April 2024 06:42 AM

    Absolutely. Now they gonna to spend millions for the 3 day debate and at the end, nothing gained. Just more heartache to the bereaved families. If he implicates anyone or country, another set of investigations, money and man-hours wasted. And these investigations will normally be a negative outcome.

    Sokrates Saturday, 06 April 2024 08:55 AM

    Anyone who didn't notice that Maithri is crazy during his presidency should have at least noticed it now, after he is hallucinating and hearing the voices of Indian diplomats. Anyone who still doesn't recognize that Maithri is a lunatic must also have doubts about his state of mind. Wasting three days of tax money in parliament to discuss the statement of a village idiot is a mockery when the country has many urgent problems to deal with.

    Joshua Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:01 AM

    Bunch of morons have been devating this for 4 years. All an eyewash. My3 seems to have gone bonkers and getting anything out from that fellow will be like taking water from a stone. Best of luck with the debate of the morons

    Anne Feszczur Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:15 AM

    This man is Evil personified!

    Anne Feszczur Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:17 AM

    Talk about raising a Hornets Nest. This guy is Evil personified

    Lakmal Kahawela Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:21 AM

    This time Gramma Sevaka going to get caught. Aiyo Sirisena

    DJ Saturday, 06 April 2024 10:17 AM

    Lock him up

    Most Politicians are Devils Disguise in Sheep Wool Saturday, 06 April 2024 10:40 AM

    He’s old and obviously having mental issues. Just ignore him totally and move on. He’s diverting attention to the real issues currently facing everyone. People are being and getting deceived by these heartless politicians who are only concerned about themselves and their immediate families. Be smart and look at the bigger picture and everyday issues concerning your family and your surroundings. Treat most of these current politicians as devils and vote them out soonest. Need to vote someone with a minimum of a degree in various disciplines to lead the various miniseries. SL is in a terrible economic mess with over US$60 billion and counting in loans and interests debts.

    Amar Saturday, 06 April 2024 10:55 AM

    He owe an expiation over this worst incident as he was the PRESIDENT at that time of incident.

    Disgusted Saturday, 06 April 2024 11:09 AM

    Disgusting! Should ideally be administered a laxative and hung upside down, on parliament road. Not certain if this fart of an excuse for a leader will also be held accountable along with everyone else.

    Dr Balasuriya Saturday, 06 April 2024 11:29 AM

    With such shocking allegations that India masterminded the Easter attacks , it would be too much for Sri Lankan police to follow through the allegations. One possibility is for the Sri Lankan government is to ask Canada or America to help with the probe.

    Ram Saturday, 06 April 2024 11:53 AM

    Matter Sub Judice and MS need not highlight anything

    Steve Saturday, 06 April 2024 12:31 PM

    No point wasting time on debates. He should be taken to task by the CID and Judiciary and dealt with accordingly.

    Gh Saturday, 06 April 2024 12:59 PM

    Rise

    Brave Maithri Saturday, 06 April 2024 01:08 PM

    Hail Maithri for being brave to tell the truth finally. It is not possible to tell when you hold position. Ranil,Sajith,Anura,

    Foreign coup we all knew Saturday, 06 April 2024 01:11 PM

    Maithri told the truth we all have been telling India

    Anthony. R Saturday, 06 April 2024 01:36 PM

    A scumbag,acting a political drama cheating, and Lies for personal gains. Oh Judiciary!!! Open your eyes,the masses are cheated all the while, please give Justice to the masses . CID take him to task and deal accordingly, this man is a threat to this Nation and its peace loving masses. A lunatic!!!!

    Jathipala Fernamdo Saturday, 06 April 2024 03:13 PM

    Bring a no confidence motion and remove the man! Confiscate all of his assets - stop any Pin Padi and PANSON!

    DW Saturday, 06 April 2024 11:14 PM

    Typical attention seeker.

    CitizenP Sunday, 07 April 2024 06:59 AM

    This man once said he would have been 6ft under soil if Mahinda won election.... then after few years he selected Mahinda as PM. Maithripala is a damn fool.

    TIME WILL TELL Sunday, 07 April 2024 07:51 AM

    TRYING TO IMPLEMENT INDIA SO CHINA CAN ITS CLAWS ON OUR COUNTRY AND CREATE HAVOC BETWEEN OUR PEOPLE. WAIT AND SEE HE WILL BE ADMITTED INTO A HOSPITAL, IF SO, HOPE IT IS THE PRISON HOSPITAL. INDIA IS BEING BROUGHT INTO TRYING TO BRING INSIGHT VOTERS AND BRING DOWN THOSE INTENDING TO VOTE FOR ANURA.

    Ronnie Sunday, 07 April 2024 09:02 AM

    Proper genuine investigation must be done along with foriegn partners to help finalise Easter sunday attack Resolved immediately somany inocent lives been lost

    Adwani Sunday, 07 April 2024 09:16 AM

    When the matter is under investigations SJB cannot ask for a debate. Against Parliamentary practices.

    R. Kennerth Fernando (Attorney-at-Law) Sunday, 07 April 2024 10:44 AM

    Very good move. Give the pressure on MS and try to keep him behind bars. He never cares for court ruling too which is a great offence.

    Roy Munasinghe Sunday, 07 April 2024 10:46 AM

    The ruling party and the Opposition should stand up and insist Sirisena to reveal the truth about Easter Sunday Attacks this man cannot just escape.

    Lucky BBS Sunday, 07 April 2024 10:53 AM

    Now M3-pala Sirisena should admit that he got some millions from SLPP (Mahinda) and he could give up Politics and cultivate in his village.

    Prof. D.D. Dias Wickramanayake Sunday, 07 April 2024 10:56 AM

    Give the pressure on this crackow (Lunatic) Sirisena and get the truth out before it is too late and hand-him over to the Maligawatte Magistrate.

    Dr. K.E.W. Ratnayake Sunday, 07 April 2024 11:03 AM

    Mythiripala Sirisena even cannot perform his duties as Grama Sevaka in his village. A sweep ticket for him to become the President of SL. When he cried over the TV that he was treated very bad by MR people threw all sympathy votes and learnt a bitter lesson having a Nutty as our President. What a shame.


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