Bandula says HSZ gazette blunder nothing compared to what Aragalaya did on May 9

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The government would not hesitate to introduce additional laws and regulations if and when necessary despite the withdrawal of regulations issued to set up 8 High Security Zones (HSZ) in Colombo to restraint recurrence of what the government called ‘acts of terrorism’ Cabinet spokesman, Mass Media, Highways and Transport Minister Bandula Gunaardana said today.

In response to Daily Mirror when asked yesterday at the weekly post cabinet news briefing as to why no action has been taken against the Defense Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne and Public Security Minister Tiran Alles who have dragged President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the government in particular and the country at large into an extremely embarrassing position by issuing an illegal gazette notification under the provisions of the obsolete “Official Secrets Act of 1955’ to set up HSZs, Minister Gunawardana said the country faced more embarrassment domestically and globally when an innocent law maker was beaten to death in a beastly manner on the highway and dozens of houses, personal property and vehicles of government ministers worth millions of rupees came under arson attack on May 9th.

“I have personal experience in this regard. After hearing and watching what happened in Sri Lanka on that day, foreigners now ask us whether it is safe to travel to Sri Lanka. Would not they be stopped on the road when they leave the airport or can they pump gasoline to their vehicles un-interrupted? This is the stigma Sri Lanka has to face. Not the issuance of that gazette,” he stressed.

The government and President Wickremesinghe would introduce appropriate laws if necessary in a different strategy to combat violence, Minister Gunawardana added.

It has now been revealed that the gazette notification announcing HSZs was a brainchild of General Kamal Gunaratne and Minister Tiran Alles. They had failed to consult the Attorney General Sanjaya Rajaratnam PC, as the norm before submitting the draft of the gazette to President Wickremesinghe for his signature which later proved to be a big blunder. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 16

sam Tuesday, 04 October 2022 05:44 PM

Sad the type of ministers we have not understanding a protest and claiming such as an act of terrorism

Don Tuesday, 04 October 2022 05:48 PM

Bandula…you should hand back your degree certificate to the university. Your idiocy is a disgrace to your university. Show me your tongue. Sorry my bad. It is worn out licking MRs back. On 9th terror was initiated on peaceful protestors by you goons. If we need laws it is to control you bulls. Do you think you can con UN and develop countries by temporarily retracting this and come back another way. This is why UN said international intervention is needed to restore proper judicial system. I can’t wait until you guys end up in jail. USA.. please invade SL.

Shanth Wednesday, 05 October 2022 11:33 AM

Yes, Agreed with you. What ever Bandula says is not acceptable and there is no logic.

Kingsley Wijesinhe Tuesday, 04 October 2022 06:01 PM

Bandula Gunawardana is only displaying his stupidity by making statements like this. He seems to have conveniently forgotten that the hitherto peaceful Aragalaya turned violent only after goons bussed to Colombo by the then government attacked protesters at Colpetty and Galle Face.

Anura Nanayakkara Tuesday, 04 October 2022 06:13 PM

People do mistakes. This is such an instance.

Roshan Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:25 PM

There goes Big Mouth Badu Mila Gunawardena, HSZ was declared to terrorize people it was intentional. Aragalaya is a result of of your plundering of this country. Talk about the violence unleashed against non-violent protestors . That is what the world condemned.

Fairness for our citizen everywhere Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:30 PM

Who is there right mind with want to vote for Bandula Gunaardana next election. Other than SLPP stalwarts he's being a general disgrace with dragging up about the needless, and trying to justify about the HSZ again. Tiran Alles seems someone who will be an enemy of the public in future elections too. All the printed money wasted on the military wages seems all the worse seeing the blunder by General Kamal Gunaratne too.

Action for freedom Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:35 PM

Other than the SLPP thugs, I wonder how many of our general public would think twice about the MP who was beaten to death. UN HCR and Human Rights groups far more concerned about atrocities by MPs than any harm to MPs. The 255 get too much allowances and ruining the country with a thousand blunders. Even if they all die, they can easily be replaced. There's probably at least one hundred thousand who'd easily step up to take their spots easily. The mandate the SLPP/255 have expired one year after they came. To keep mentioning about their entitlement for winning election that way, a year later is just out of sane order.

State terrorism Tuesday, 04 October 2022 07:45 PM

Bandulla don't speak like a Saint people are well aware that government terrorism is the root cause for all the incidents took place in this country. In future none of you will enter the parliament.

johan Tuesday, 04 October 2022 08:44 PM

Peaceful Aragalaya was disturbed by your Pohuttuwa goons which sparked civil unrest islandwide.Do not hoodwink people

Tony Tuesday, 04 October 2022 09:39 PM

Getting too old for the job.

Gayantha Hemachandra Wednesday, 05 October 2022 05:36 AM

Mate, you have sold your corrupted soul to Rajapaksa devils and now become a mouthpiece of the devil…. Go to hell …, People are hungry… Kids are hungry, man ..,,

Mahila Wednesday, 05 October 2022 05:36 AM

Stupid and idiotic comment without wisdom, on the eve of the UNHRC resolution on SL tomorrow 6th October??!! Why on earth do we have spokespersons like this OMI?? Because we have none else?? The others are also same Boat - claiming leadership Diplomas from non-existent Universities in Australia??!! That nincompoop does not know the difference between, High Schools and Universities?? What for the telling?? Wisdom!

Ranjan Wednesday, 05 October 2022 06:26 AM

Have you ever seen a leader run off the country being throw out by the ARMLESS people having all his mighty forces? And these pimps now call them as TERRORISTS? What a shame.

Ranjan Wednesday, 05 October 2022 09:30 AM

Bandula , you are trying to be a baby. We all know who initiated the thuggery on that day It was a well planned plot at the PM's office. Shame on you Bandula

Rehabilitate yourself first Wednesday, 05 October 2022 11:25 AM

Only problem You have is Aragallya. PEOPLE will let you know who is right. Until such time you can utter whatever you want.

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