Rohitha Abeygunawardhane attempted to assault me: Rasamanickam

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Colombo, March 07 (Daily Mirror) - Parliamentarian Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said MP Rohitha Abeygunawardhane threatened him and attempted to physically assault him in the Prime Minister's Office in Parliament today.

Raising a privileges issue in Parliament, he said MP Abeygunawardhane threatned him for walking into the Prime Minister's Office.

"How dare you walked into our Prime Minsiter's office?", he questioned and threatened me and tried to physically assault me threatening me to meet him by the lift. State Minister Ashoka Priyantha, who was there, prevented him. My life is under threat," the MP said.

He said the Prime Minister is the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and he had all the rights to meet him as a Member of Parliament and a citizen of this country.

Rohitha Abeygunawardane, who responded said, he only asked him to meet by the lift to see him off safely. "I have been there in Parliament for last 25 years. I have never threatened Tamil MPs. I asked him why he came to the Prime Minister's office and asked him to meet by the lift to take him safely," he said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said it was a serious matter to threatened a MP in that manner and requested the Speaker to look into the matter.

The Deputy Speaker said the matter would be brought into the attention of the Speaker.

Comments - 23

Mahesh Thursday, 07 March 2024 09:02 PM

This is a serious call and to be investigated by independent Committee. Now RA should refrain from politics until he is fully investigated. Where is RW leadership here?

Troy Friday, 08 March 2024 03:43 PM

It is a matter, that has to be investigated

cineha Thursday, 07 March 2024 10:23 PM

Now Rohitha is COPE chairman elect, he will take the country too to safety....hic....hic....hic...

Punchi Thursday, 07 March 2024 10:32 PM

We tell the UN that everyone’s rights are sacrosanct in our paradise when in reality our minorities are threatened, marginalised and brutalised

Gold digger Thursday, 07 March 2024 10:33 PM

Was MP Rasamanickam wearing a gold chain??

Buddhist Thursday, 07 March 2024 11:13 PM

Is this the reason why the chain snatcher was appointed the Chairman of COPE. In COPE meetings all opposition members should speak only in English in protest of this appointment. This Chairman will not understand anything.

Amaran Thursday, 07 March 2024 11:37 PM

Racism is NOT a new thing for SLPPers. They are ROBBERS as well.

DISGUSTED Friday, 08 March 2024 12:01 AM

WE NOT ONLY HAVE SOME CORRUPT POLITICIANS IN GOVERNMENT, WE HAVE A FEW THUGS TOO. YOU LOT ARE A DISGRANCE TO MANKIND!!. NOT A OUNCE OF SHAME, INTERGRITY, HONESTY AND THE LIKES. ONLY CONCLUSION, NONE OF THEM KNOW THE MEANING OF THE ABOVE WORDS. GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND WIPE THIS LOT OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH.

Mahila Friday, 08 March 2024 12:34 AM

This is the 'Wild Country' EXPOSITION!!?? Chain Snatcher Thuggery!!!???

Ranjan Amaraweera Friday, 08 March 2024 01:58 AM

What else can one expect other than thuggery from these poorly educated SLPP parliamentarians. Surely, they have to exhibit some of the murderous gang mentality of the Rajapakse Clan BUT be sure this is going to be short lived once elections come around.

Gold Snatcher Friday, 08 March 2024 03:11 AM

Who does he think he is to provide security to another MP. His golden days are numbered.

Paramanathan K Friday, 08 March 2024 05:58 AM

After all he is a Ratharanga Mahathaya. He can do anything and everything and no one is there to discipline him. This is a disgrace for the Parliament of Srilanka and most of the parliamentarians are using parliamentary complex as the plot to unleash violence and asault.

Joshua Friday, 08 March 2024 06:50 AM

Ha haa what can you expect from the SLPP puppet speaker? No use bringing it yo the attention of him.

Mahila Friday, 08 March 2024 07:04 AM

RR, Never, Never wear a GOLD chain or ornament of any sort, when you are in close proximity of this reputed Individual. Highly Possessive, sighting of GOLD!!! RATHTHARANG!!??

Sokrates Friday, 08 March 2024 08:07 AM

Kindergarten at its finest. The law of the jungle applies everywhere in Sri Lanka. But it's still better if parliamentarians fight each other in the Prime Minister's office instead of fighting out their differences on the backs of the people.

Arosh Friday, 08 March 2024 12:42 PM

Why is safety a issue in the PM's office that RA has to escort him safely??

Ajith Friday, 08 March 2024 12:43 PM

If Rasamanicam knows how to come into the PM's office, he also knows how to get out safely. He does not need a chain snatcher to escort him "safely"

Gunaratna Friday, 08 March 2024 12:59 PM

You can't expect anything other than this from pottuwa roughs. Still people are supporting this pottuwa chaps. This is the fate of the country.

Mahila Friday, 08 March 2024 09:41 PM

Voters are all Intelligent, Erudite People, with heritage of 2600 year long history and Civilisation

Raththaran Friday, 08 March 2024 04:20 PM

Former Driver for an MP , later contested and won as MP.Then made a State Minister and now Chairman of COPE. See the rise in his fortunes besides amassing Billions ill gotten .

NV Jen Friday, 08 March 2024 07:15 PM

It's a shame on the people who have elected such notorious characters to the parliament.

Only in their dreams Saturday, 09 March 2024 09:00 AM

I totally agree with you. Every individual who voted for a corrupt or rouge politicial should feel ashamed of themselves. But I doubt they do. Hence they continue to vote for the same corrupt politicians. Come elections and you'll see it happening again. The people of SL has no shame, low IQ and inverted intellect and still believe they can soon match Singapore as if they are just one level below Singapore. First, let them match Bangladesh, Bhutan or Nepal. Puh ! Only in their dreams.

Sinnathamby Palankotam Saturday, 09 March 2024 03:21 PM

Please Keep this Rattaran shining with RW and Myna!

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