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Three MPs namely Wasantha Yapa Bandara, Tilak Rajapaksa and Chaminda Wijesiri today alleged that they had received death threats whilst the latter questioned the legitimacy of the recent election of a new President in Parliament.

“It seems that votes have been gathered for certain candidates who ran for the presidency by inflicting death threats on MPs. Therefore, one has to question the legitimacy of the recent polls held in Parliament to elect a new President,” MP Wijesiri said.

“Speaker should carry out an investigation on this matter and inform the House whether the election held in Parliament to elect a new President is legitimate or not,” he said. MP Yapa Bandara said an unidentified caller wanted him to resign from Parliament or face death.

“A mysterious caller contacted me and wanted to me to resign from the House or to face death. I have handed over recordings of the conversation to you, I request you to carry out an investigation on this matter,” he told the Speaker. MP Rajapsksa also called for an investigation on threats inflicted on MPs.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

 

 


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  • Sampath Weerasinghe Tuesday, 09 August 2022 05:06 PM

    Funny! It was a secret poll. How do others know to whom these jokers voted?

    Andare Tuesday, 09 August 2022 06:43 PM

    Election took place three weeks back and were these three MPs sleeping all this time to jointly now decide to make the allegation

    Triple X Tuesday, 09 August 2022 06:48 PM

    This threat call is ONLY for them to resign, not regarding any voting. These bums are changing the story.

    Say it loud Tuesday, 09 August 2022 10:23 PM

    So, How did these story tellers vote in the end? How will anyone know how they voted? They have one principle. They have to say what they want to say.

    True Lankans Wednesday, 10 August 2022 12:47 AM

    Sri Lanka needs a decent, honest, credible, stable, efficient, and effective government with the support of the entire people to take the next step. Therefore, the best solution to Sri Lanka's current political, economic, and social problems is to hold a general election without wasting time.

    Democrat Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:36 AM

    Probably this must be the work of pohottu boys who wanted continue to plunder the nation without any hindrance.

    Moh Sleiman Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:01 AM

    Well i am sure they know why they are threatend.So it is stupid of these three MPS to make allegations,they should be scared as they know what is in store,They better go into hiding or runaway like GOTA.

    Kamal Bolawansa Wednesday, 10 August 2022 08:01 AM

    Yes, some more Members seated in the ruling party will get such threats in the future, better as a prior precaution let them quit politics and save their lives.

    Prof Jey R Wednesday, 10 August 2022 12:09 PM

    Call Recording (Fake Misleading Propaganda) is causing more damage to Sri Lanka than any other Attack. Arjoon Alosious Call Recording Story, Namal Kumara Call Recording Story, Ranjan Ramanayaka Call Recording Story. Now these Joke MP Guys. Funny.

    D.K. Premachandra Wednesday, 10 August 2022 12:19 PM

    Practically most of the Potuwa Politicians got the life threat, true because they are the people got along with Rajapakshes and created lot of damages to the poor and needy. They deserve punishment for sure.


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