Namal calls for probe over his name being linked to motor parade

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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa has requested the police for an investigation to identify how his name was linked to a motor parade held in Kalpitiya yesterday.

Namal told Daily Mirror that neither he nor the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs had any involvement with the motor parade and according to his knowledge it was organized by a private riders club.

He said while his ministry encouraged family runs and cycling Sundays, fun rides were not part of his ministry's agenda and he urged all citizens to act responsibly at a time when the country was addressing a fuel shortage.

He further said the police should probe if there was any political link in organizing the motor parade and if so it should be divulged and action should be taken against such individuals.

Minister Namal also urged people to be more responsible before sharing fake news claiming he was involved and urged citizens to first check on the accurate facts before posting on social media.

The video of the motor parade was widely shared on social media yesterday as almost 400 motorbikes were seen racing in the parade with police leading the way, leading to widespread criticism.

In another video, residents of Kalpitiya were seen stopping the riders saying this was an unnecessary event held at a time when the country was facing a severe fuel shortage and they could not allow such a parade to take place in Kalpitiya. The riders were seen disrespecting the residents including a Buddhist monk, and going ahead with their ride.

The video shared on social media claimed that Namal Rajapaksa was one of the organizers, but this was denied by the Prime Minister's Coordinating Secretary Geethanath Kassilingam, who took to Twitter yesterday saying that this parade was not affiliated to Minister Namal or his brothers and it was in fact a private youth parade. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 8

vince Friday, 18 March 2022 01:07 PM

everything is linked to this cursed family.

pradeep Friday, 18 March 2022 01:34 PM

it is obvious that this kind rally cannot be organized in situation like this without strong political backing,

ravin Friday, 18 March 2022 01:54 PM

Never admit any wrong doings? Good leadership qualities?

joshua Friday, 18 March 2022 02:18 PM

Aneay apea police has no backbone. Namal no jokes please

Cherath Friday, 18 March 2022 03:33 PM

Namal wasn't involved in the luxury motor cycle rally. He was only involved in flyboarding and jetskiiing in Maldives out of sympathy for the long fuel queues here and only to promote friendship with Maldives!

Loku Thatha Friday, 18 March 2022 04:45 PM

Now above this your name is linked with a Holiday visit to Maldives. This may be another conspiracy by the opponent. Hence ask your father to appoint a commission to look into these false allegations.

Mohan Friday, 18 March 2022 06:56 PM

Tell me where are those missing Sports cars shipped to Dubai ! Who owned it

Buddhist Friday, 18 March 2022 07:38 PM

Why Namal does not call the police to investigate the Shangrilla bribery case?

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