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AG directs to arrest 22 including former ministers for attacking peaceful protesters

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The Attorney General yesterday directed the IGP and the Senior DIG in charge of the CID to immediately arrest and produce 22 persons, including MPs and former ministers, in connection with the attack on the peaceful protests at Galle Face and opposite Temple Trees.

The direction has been given after taking into consideration police investigation reports into the attacks together with the Attorney General's Department, investigations of the incident.

The Attorney General has further instructed the IGP to immediately arrest Senior DIG Western Province, Deshabandu Tennakoon, in addition to the politicians involved in the crime.

Among those ordered to be arrested were MPs Johnston Fernando, Sanath Nishantha, Sanjeewa Edirimanne and Milan Jayatilake, Moratuwa Mayor Samanlal Fernando, and Ex Chairman of the Federation of self employed Mahinda Kahandagama, and Dan Priyasad a social activist.

When inquired about the instructions given regarding the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, sources from the Attorney General's Department said that steps would be taken to take action against former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa after taking a closer look at the summary of the investigations into the incidents. (Manopriya Gunasekara)


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  • sam Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:02 AM

    New police force has to be established to arrest them

    Chryshan Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:03 AM

    Hope they also will be remanded just like others without being released on bail.

    tide Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:21 AM

    Arrest the sprats and leave the sharks !!!! U and your system. No wonder u remain a 3rd world country indefinitely!!!! Ppl are stupid and remain so .... Not even god will bless such a nation

    WeAreTheFools Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:21 AM

    I don't see Mahinda Rajapaksa anywhere?..Who do they think they're fooling

    Johan Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:26 AM

    Why not Namal...?.. Namal was seen with thugs..

    Civilian Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:28 AM

    These main political MPs and already corruption

    Silva Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:30 AM

    if arrest, then all on both sides. Thats impartial and correct. Bravo to the AG and most of the judicial system. Also the lawyers.

    GoHomeGota Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:28 AM

    Well done AG!! Hats off to you!

    C Fernando Tuesday, 17 May 2022 02:24 PM

    Gosh, you are easily fooled!

    Mudalali Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:47 AM

    Arresting and jailing are two completely different actions. Trying to fool the citizens of Sri Lanka yet again!

    N.M. Perera Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:56 AM

    MR and Namal must be taken in. They were present with the Thugs.

    NIghtOwl Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:57 AM

    Dan Piyasad, a social activist??

    LankanLover Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:30 PM

    where are the names in the list who initiated this attack? whom are you trying to fool?


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