Namal accuses Govt of politicising easter attacks probe

Colombo, April 21 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of politicising investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, alleging selective action and misplaced blame.

Speaking to journalists at Nelum Mawatha yesterday (20), Namal claimed that individuals linked to funding aspects of the attacks, including a National List figure identified as Ibrahim, were being shielded while authorities continued to target others.

He criticised what he described as inconsistencies in the investigation, pointing to the arrest of former minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan (Pillayan) in connection with the attacks, while also being produced in court over a separate murder case.

Namal further said that former intelligence chief Suresh Sale had been arrested and questioned, questioning the credibility of those conducting the inquiries.

He alleged that key intelligence warnings prior to the Easter attacks had been ignored by certain officials, who were now involved in the ongoing investigations.

The SLPP organiser also rejected claims linking the Rajapaksa family to the attacks, arguing that responsibility should instead be directed at those directly connected to the perpetrators.

Namal maintained that releasing property and failing to act against individuals allegedly linked to financing the attackers undermined the credibility of the probe, and urged authorities to conduct a fair and impartial investigation.