YOHAN PERERA Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Ranil to make special statement on Batalanda Commission
MIRROR AI
⏳ Generating summary…
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make a special statement on the Batalanda Commission report which was tabled in Parliament by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke earlier today.
Wickremesinghe's office said he will reveal some matters with regard to the Commission report on Sunday (16).
Comments - 51
Comments - Ranil to make special statement on Batalanda Commission
-
Rogue Friday, 14 March 2025 05:42 PM
You should have made your Statement when the report came out. Make your statement about your involvement to the CID now.
9 183
Ranil the protector of criminals Saturday, 15 March 2025 01:49 AM
It will be the usual nonsensical rubbish from this disgusting human,
3 14
S P Saturday, 15 March 2025 05:55 PM
Disgusting human? Strong words of nothing but pure hatred. Looks like typical JVP stuff!
4 3
Swindler Saturday, 15 March 2025 02:13 AM
The bank robber is finally trapped. Give your explanation to the CID .. Let the judges decide.
3 14
Russel Harmmer Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:18 AM
Ranil now you are badly trapped. No chance man, you will have to admit your dirty sins on this issue and surrender to the Police that is the only alternative.
3 15
Motta Dias Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:21 AM
It is too late Ranil Mama, but as usual go to your brother Mina Mahinda (Rogue) and get some advices how to escape from this trap.
3 13
Grace Saturday, 15 March 2025 10:02 AM
We have seen how politicians manipulated things to hush up their crimes. If RW thinks old days politics will work in this advancing world, he is mistaken.
4 10
Gandhi paranwithana Saturday, 15 March 2025 12:46 PM
I am also with you, but so far whatever government comes whatever laws with in our judicial system the political power is all above. I am doubt about that RW get the punishment that crimes he has done or he is the one of crooked and cheap politician who has help the his gang and the supporters allowed looted the public funds with out any mercy. Anyway hope is the best as we have some faith about the NPP regime. If they play out I am sure it will be the end of the NPP regime
1 4
Nihal S Friday, 14 March 2025 05:56 PM
Why did you wait for so long? You should have made a comment when the report was completed during Ms. Chandrika time.
8 109
Warnapali - Kehelbaddara Friday, 14 March 2025 06:00 PM
He has to enter into parliament again somehow and answer unlike the way he did with Al Jazeera. Opportune time for JVP/NPP to get together with the Geneva Hero, Mahainda Rajapaksha again.
15 28
wickrama Wijayasiri Friday, 14 March 2025 06:05 PM
Going to reveal the facts that CBK and MR blackmailed you threatening that if you do not do as they say, you will be exposed?? How did your house keeper die at the age of 35 years, when you knew that he has damning evidence against you? Why did not Tilak not cross examine him when he had the chance? Yes, please go ahead and explain. Your were only the minister of industries. Why did you take-on the responsibilities of the Minister of Defense/Internal Security? Did RP delegate you to do that??
9 75
Ghosts of 88 Friday, 14 March 2025 06:19 PM
Discrediting the evidence? JVP is lucky AKD is at the helm and not late Somawansa Amarasinghe. Hypocritic murderers of the NPP (actually JVP). He sent his son overseas to get his education while the rest of the parents were scared to send their children to national universities and they seeked employment instead of degrees. AKD would have been too young to be a part of this as he would have been in school.
33 34
Dillon Friday, 14 March 2025 06:46 PM
Your credibility is lost, common mans life was a joke to you... You should be hung for treason and crime against humanity
15 104
Grace Saturday, 15 March 2025 10:14 AM
Crime against humanity in this holy country was committed by all Executive presidents. We are not sure that NPP government will take action because this is politics but mother nature will deliver justice at an appropriate time.
0 8
Lk Friday, 14 March 2025 07:22 PM
In Sri Lanka no politician accepts any responsibility for their mistakes in power : Let them do and let us see how judiciary acts to this report and what action it takes
5 74
EGO Friday, 14 March 2025 07:47 PM
THE FOXCUB WAS CAUGHT IN THE NET. COULDN'T BE IDLE.
6 68
A Concerned Citizen Friday, 14 March 2025 08:17 PM
He might say there was an armed insurrection and the Government had to act. However, totally innocent young boys and girls were tortured and boys were killed at the end and girls were raped and killed. No matter what kind of argument you put, it is impossible to justify brutal massacre of totally innocent young boys and girls. If they had done something wrong, they should be produced at the courts and let courts to decide about their fate. Each of the Batalanda murderers acted as Judge, Jury and the Executioner.
5 83
suresh Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:17 AM
The same goes for what happened in the North
1 8
Kikazaru Friday, 14 March 2025 09:10 PM
It is superficial. The details are all in the report including punishment to the "wadakayas". Just a waste of time.
8 45
wickrama Wijayasiri Friday, 14 March 2025 10:02 PM
Just imagine, if Aragalaya repeated their protests when he was the Prez, it would have been a repeat performance of Batalanda. May be at Medamulana?
2 9
M Fernando Friday, 14 March 2025 10:20 PM
"it was not tabled before so I, Ranil Wickremasinghe, refuse to recognize or acknowledge the report, so there !!"
0 3
roobarbie Friday, 14 March 2025 10:51 PM
We are not going to listen to a pack of lies from this Sri Lankan Himmler! Your time is up. Face the courts and make a statement to the learned judges, but those that were not appointed by you during your tenure as the fake president.
0 7
Patcitz Friday, 14 March 2025 11:38 PM
Not necessary, there is a Judicial body to be giving statements soon, you must get ready to be handcuffed to serve the sentences shortly. That day will be a real Independence that people feel gained in Sri Lanka.
0 6
Mahin Saturday, 15 March 2025 12:07 AM
Ranil has mentioned that this report never tabled in Parliament before but now they are making arrangements to tabled in parliament.
0 3
Gt Saturday, 15 March 2025 12:17 AM
Put ranil In torture chamber, massacres of 1980s is why world thinks all sri Lankans are savages, for these people to drink alcohol and laugh while watching the torture shows they are nothing but evil
1 6
Amal Saturday, 15 March 2025 12:31 AM
Please allow Wajira Abewardena to make the statement for you....that will be fun to watch...
0 4
A Concerned Citizen Saturday, 15 March 2025 02:05 AM
This is absolutely a useless exercise. CBK set up Batalanda Commission but did not take any action against torturers and murderers of Batalanda. NPP too will not any action the man in charge of Batalanda Torture Centre, who is going to make a special statement on Batalanda Commission. At most he might lose civic rights. He will never be sentenced to death or a long prison sentence.
1 3
WE THE PEOPLE WANT TO SEE THIS TO THE END AND ALL THOSE RESPONSIBLE MUST BE BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT OF LAW AND JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE THAT LOST THEIR LIVES OR BE ILLTREATED IN Saturday, 15 March 2025 12:44 PM
CBK DIDN'T, BUT WHAT MAKES SOME OF YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT?. IF THE GOVT IS SMART THEY WILL SEE THIS THROUGH THE END ALL ALL THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED MUST BE TRIED BY THE ICC. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN CLEAN UP CORRUPT POLITICS IN THIS COUNTRY. NO SCRATCHING BACKS EVEN FOR THE SAKE OF POLITICS, THOSE WHO VOTED THIS GOVT IN WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY DECISION THAT IS RELATED TO POLITICS. AS THE SAYING GOES, DO THE CRIME, AT SOME POINT IN TIME THOSE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CRIME. YEARS HAVE PASSED BUT KARMA COMES BACK TO BITE THOSE WHO STOOP TO THE LOWEST OF LEVELS TO GAIN IN POLITICS AND OR TO HELP THEIR STOOGES OR BUDDIES.
0 4
Jude Saturday, 15 March 2025 02:11 AM
Ranil started the precedence of employing gangsters namely Gonawala Sunil.
0 4
Indra Dasa Saturday, 15 March 2025 04:14 AM
Only now he realized to make a statement after more than 27 years , after completion of BATALANDA Report in 1997/98 and release 700 copies in both languages to the public . OF Course NOW TOO LATE for a special public Statement , Now he may need to do a confession in front of a special inquire panel may be appointed by the law enforcement agency to answer all the questions even about the both untimely deaths of his helper and the OIC crimes at that time in SAPUGASKANDA police station .
0 3
Ram P Saturday, 15 March 2025 04:47 AM
Why didn't he say what he got to say when he was questioned in London is a mystery. In a way it shows his culpability in the Batalanda affairs
0 5
Herman Perera Saturday, 15 March 2025 04:57 AM
The Old Fox has swept it under the Carpet.
0 5
lion Saturday, 15 March 2025 04:59 AM
Relevance of this man is no more, one time Mr Clean became Mr Ugly when he brought a rouge from Singapore and handed over the Central Bank. Then facilitate him to flee saying the rouge was going for a wedding.
0 7
Citizen k Saturday, 15 March 2025 06:16 AM
You are fortunate that you given an opportunity to make a statement whereas thousands of young boys and girls who had no clue to what was happening were murdered on somebody's hearsay with no proof.Even now I don't wish the Batalanda experience on anyone.
0 6
CitizenP Saturday, 15 March 2025 07:04 AM
Every action he has taken so far ended up in zero result.
0 4
TKD Saturday, 15 March 2025 07:17 AM
I was an 18-year-old youth during that period. The fear of the JVP was so great that all businesses would close by 3 PM upon receiving a JVP "chit." Defying the JVP meant not only death but a brutal and degrading execution designed to set an example for the rest of society. They instilled fear in the police, armed forces, and their families. Judges were also targeted and killed, plunging the entire society into terror. This situation began during JR's tenure, and when RP took over, he invited the JVP for talks and attempted various peaceful measures. However, they continued their killing spree and campaign of fear. Yes, innocent people inevitably die in conflicts like these. The same happened when MR defeated the LTTE. But when dealing with a lawless armed group attempting to overthrow a legitimate government—when the entire civilized society is paralyzed by fear—you cannot always follow the rule of law. Extraordinary threats sometimes require extraordinary measures. 1/2
7 12
Pusa Saturday, 15 March 2025 07:26 AM
For this irrelevant politician, getting a bit of publicity even for torture is good. How this man can stay relevant in the public eye is amazing.
0 7
Sambo Saturday, 15 March 2025 07:55 AM
Check Mate RW
2 4
Bimal Baba Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:11 AM
I have seen a photo of Tilvin Silva standing in front of a naked youth with a broad smile on his face. What kind of a brutal time was that? Have they forgotten all about "their actions" during 1971 and 88-89?
3 7
tilak Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:19 AM
RW asked an interviewer that the Batalanda report was not presented in parliament. Now it has been placed.
0 4
H.P. de Alwis [Attorney-at-Law] Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:23 AM
Who cares for your statement Ranil. Now you are a rejected vessel and no value for you either your dam statements.
0 6
sam Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:40 AM
Statement will not make you a saint!
0 5
Abthul Saturday, 15 March 2025 09:54 AM
These crimes, perpetrated under the guise of you and national security, represent a profound betrayal of public trust and the rule of law. The victims and their families, who endured unimaginable suffering, deserve not only recognition of their pain but also concrete action to hold perpetrators (you) accountable. While the Batalanda Commission shed light on these horrors, true reconciliation requires more than documentation——it necessitates institutional reforms, transparency, and an end to impunity for those in positions of authority. We urge the current government and civil society to honor the victims by ensuring such atrocities are never repeated. Strengthening democratic safeguards, empowering independent judiciary mechanisms, and fostering a culture of human rights must remain priorities. The legacy of Batalanda should serve as a catalyst for justice, not a forgotten chapter in history.
0 4
Soori Maripalan Saturday, 15 March 2025 10:32 AM
This man is a very dangerous one in SL politics! He did hide all Rajapassa cases - so Rajapassa coverd all of bank robberies - all must be punished! Where is this mans big mouth now! He was not a president of SL! The one and only one unelected refused man in the world - shamelessly still getting pin padi - pin allowances - pin gon office - pin security! Such acrime!
0 5
Adwani Saturday, 15 March 2025 11:21 AM
You need two hands to clap your hands, JVP too did committed crimes against humanity. Killed professors, doctors, etc.
3 4
UNTIL WHOEVER GOVERNS THIS GOVT OR ANY OTHER, THE COUNTRY WILL NOT GET BACK TO PROSPERING UNTIL THOSE MENTION ABOVE ARE LIFTED UP AND OUT OF SUFFERING, STRUGGLES AND POVERTY. Saturday, 15 March 2025 01:00 PM
JVP FOUGHT FOR A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT REASON THAN THE LTTE, REMEMBER THE LTTE FOUGHT TO TAKE OVER THE NORTH AS A STATE OF THEIR OWN OR WHATEVER, I WAS YOUNG AND THAT IS THE IMPRESSION WE GOT AT THAT TIME. JVP FOUGHT FOR MANY OTHER INTERNAL REASONS, NOT TO DEVIDE AND TAKE OVER THE SOUTH. THE MAJORITY OF POOR, UNDER PRIVILEDGED, LESS FORTUNATE AND THOSE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE WERE TREATED LIKE 2ND CLASS CITIZENS (A FORGOTTEN MAJORITY). NEVER GIVEN PROPER HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND THE LIKES. PEOPLE BEGIN TO REBEL WHEN THEY HAVE LOST ALL HOPE IN GOVT'S AS THEY DO IN OTHER COUMTRIES TOO.
0 2
S P Saturday, 15 March 2025 08:37 PM
Ok. Now you have your government in power how are you going to help the poor? Last 4 months you were in power how much the poor were helped (more than what RW has done in his short term)? All we saw was just continuing with RW’s work. JVP said they were fighting for the downtrodden in 1971
0 2
ANTON Saturday, 15 March 2025 11:59 AM
A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO ESCAPED FROM BATALANDA ARE NOW IN THE PARLIAMENT AS MINISTERS.
0 3
roobarbie Saturday, 15 March 2025 01:30 PM
"....he invited the JVP for talks and attempted various peaceful measures". Short of the truth young man, and short memory. After gaining a good proportion of votes at the Presidential elections, Wijeweera took part in the talks and the evil man Jayawardana duly banned the JVP from participating in further general election. Jayawardana got scared of increasing popularity of JVP. That was long before the latter resorting to armed struggle. This Jayawardana was the most crooked politician that ever existed in Sri Lankan politics. I would even blame him for the 1953 All Island Strike (Harthal) during which Army was deployed to quell the demonstrators. Several peaceful demonstrators were shot dead. Jayawardana was the Finance Minister at the time, and the chief architect of all that misery. The reason was his repressive budget that put screws on poor under-privileged people, and serving favorable portions to themselves, the rich.
1 3
S P Saturday, 15 March 2025 06:02 PM
Very well said TKD. I was a little older than you but could vouch for each and every word you said. JVP was a monstrous bunch of guys who tried to enforce on us their miserable theory by pure terror. They deserve what they got.
0 2
Indra Dasa Sunday, 16 March 2025 03:48 AM
During 88/89 civil unrest in the south of Sri Lanka was mainly due to use political power to rule the country with a iron hand by sitting above the law by rulers of that era . Basically politicians at that time used the power given by people to them for a better Sri Lanka , instead politicians at that time used that power thinking they could rule the country forever by slowly changing system from democratic to one man show . This was only an one reason for this civil unrest in the south of Sri Lanka during 88/89 and it proved that SRI LANKANS are NOT like some peoples in some part of the world that could rule under a one man OR one political party agenda , if they DO NOT complete the promises for a betterment of the country .
0 0
222
Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.
Recommended
You May Also Like
Trending
