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Minister Alles orders IGP to probe remark by former President on Easter Sunday attacks

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Colombo, March 23 (Daily Mirror) - Public Security Minister Tiran Alles orders IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to conduct an immediate investigation into the recent remark by former President Maithripala Sirisena on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday disclosed that he is well aware of the true perpetrators behind the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019.

He made this disclosure while addressing reporters in Kandy.

"The suspects who are currently in remand custody in connection with the attacks are minor offenders. The real culprits are still at large. However, I am ready to shed light on the perpetrators of the Easter Sunday attacks and make a special statement if I am summoned to court," he stated.

Opposition MPs Mano Ganesan and Kavinda Jayawardene today called for the immediate arrest of Maithripala Sirisena and to interrogate him regarding the remark he made on Friday, stating that he is aware of the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks.


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  • Phantoms Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:01 PM

    Another Drama unfolding...

    Sambo Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:25 PM

    You think the truth will come out. Never cause so many top people are involved. Now it's a game between the elite.

    AZOOR Junaideen Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:59 PM

    The perpetrators are on … Your guess is as good as mine. Well if Sirisena is interogated it’ll be interesting with two national elections around the corner

    Tissa Fernando Saturday, 23 March 2024 08:08 PM

    Sira's statement should be recorded and made public and he should take responsibility for accuracy of whatever he says. He cannot say what he hears from somewhere in such sensitive matter like this.

    BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 23 March 2024 08:16 PM

    Does the Public Security Minister need to direct the IGP to probe evidence remarks like this each time it is stated, otherwise he is generally busy masturbating waiting for someone to give him directions and order?

    Chris Sunday, 24 March 2024 05:58 AM

    Exactly the law enforcement agency should have had Sira in for questioning whithin hours of his making this statement.. This indicates what a joke this country has become...

    Quintus George Saturday, 23 March 2024 09:40 PM

    Is it Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith also one of them?????he was so friendly with you

    Dinruta Saturday, 23 March 2024 10:58 PM

    This man is incorrigible . Did we really elect him as the President? Even an old village headman would have acted better.

    dot v Sunday, 24 March 2024 05:02 AM

    the village headman had lot to deal with according to the law of the land and tradition .before the advent of laws that were favored the rulers be they foreign or local ..They solved issues with intelligence and knowledge and listening skills for amicable loving of the time ..should they be classed as 'even' ..when comparisons are made ..

    Gt Sunday, 24 March 2024 12:33 AM

    Igp to investigate? Wasn't the current criminal igp put in place to derail any investigations against politicians? Igp not fit to perform his duties or be called a police officer, he is just a goon of rajapakse clan

    Ram Sunday, 24 March 2024 01:49 AM

    If the IGP had a spine he will not wait for these instructions. Tiran should have been questioned and charged when he put a video stating how he took bags of money to the LTTE. Sadly double or treble standards in Sri Lanka protects politicians

    Rex Jarkie Sunday, 24 March 2024 04:36 AM

    LETS SEE THE BIRDS OF FEATHER FLOCK TOGETTER

    Grace Sunday, 24 March 2024 05:31 AM

    Does the minister still think our people are still like frogs in a well?. Go to villages and check the political knowledge of current generation.

    Sambo Sunday, 24 March 2024 07:20 AM

    Is this another gimmick or drama.

    Saparamade Sunday, 24 March 2024 08:57 AM

    A punk rising out of a heap of rubbish to finish himself at the end. Poor soul

    Raj Sunday, 24 March 2024 11:28 AM

    Also probe on release of funds given to terrorists organization to sabotage previous elections.

    B P Sunday, 24 March 2024 12:04 PM

    In 2021, Sirisena said "If someone tries to implicate me, I'll reveal everything" Why didn't Sirisena call explanations from Nilantha Jayawardena (NJ) who happened to be his most trusted police officer, for not informing him? Sirisena never wanted to pin the blame on NJ, why? If Sirisena put the blame on NJ, he would have revealed that he informed the President immediately after he got the message from India.

    Patcitz Sunday, 24 March 2024 06:13 PM

    If he reveals the truth, will you arrest RANIL? No! there will come the US to rescue him (Ranil) only to put the blame on Maithri to be ARRESTED without any reason.

    Ima Sunday, 24 March 2024 06:41 PM

    It’s good acid test for public to see how this politically appointed IG is going to handle this issue. This would be a challenge to him to show impartiality in duty and ability to work without political interference

    Buddhist Monday, 25 March 2024 04:21 PM

    Won't this action of the MInister amount to interference with the Police? Is this leagal? Police should be independent. This shows Police is corrupt!


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