Video: Army spokesman’s tall tales on Weliweriya: UNP

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The United National Party (UNP) today demanded the resignation of Army spokesman Ruwan Wanigasuriya over the ‘childish and inappropriate statements' he had made on the Weliweriya clash.

“The statements made by Brigadier Wanigasuriya were unbecoming of a person holding the rank of spokesman and a disgrace to the Army uniform. Therefore he should resign,” UNP Provincial Councillor Niroshan Padukka told a news conference.

He said the Army had also been politicised.

“We have doubts whether it is the Sri Lankan Army or the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Army,” he said.

Mr. Padukka condemned the killings at Weliweriya and said the government should take adequate action to prevent such incidents happening in the future.

He urged the authorities to resolve the causes that resulted in the unfortunate incidents at Weliweriya. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

Video by Lahiru Pothmulla

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