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Police to inquire Harin, Manusha
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara are in hotwaters, as an investigation is to be conducted against them over allegedly threatening the police personnel stationed at the MPs entrance in Parliament on Thursday.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywradene who was responding to requests made by Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardene and Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando said he will request the IGP to carry out a probe on the incident. “I will announce the action that will be taken against the two MPs once I receive a report from the IGP,” the Speaker said.
Mr. Gunwardene said the MPs Fernando and Nanayakkra have threatened the policemen at the MP’s entrance when they have told the MPs that they cannot allow a pack which the MPs tried to take inside. “the policemen tried to prevent the MPs from taking the parcel inside as it contained unlawful items. The MPs have threatened the policemen saying that they would be interdicted,” Mr. Gunawardene said.
“We request you to take quick action against the MPs as anyone could push the House towards danger by bringing in anything inside,” he told the Speaker.
Chief Opposition Whip Lakshan Kiriella said things have been happening in the House during the past and it has become almost a tradition. “There have been instances where a wreath was kept in front of the seat where former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sited some years ago. However, we look forward to the Speaker’s decision on this,” he said. (Yohan Perera)
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