Wimal’s FB account hacked, anti-govt posts uploaded

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Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa today said that his personal Facebook account had been hacked and the hacker had posted some posts critical of the government, and he asserted that he had no hand in posting such posts.

The Minister claimed in a post that his account had been hacked for several days and that he had reported the matter.

He said he was fortunate to fully retrieve the account but would call for an investigation.

The Minister also commented that several posts were shared by the person who overtook the account and hundreds of comments had come in for these posts, criticizing the Minister. "I pity those who commented without any scrutiny on the posts shared by the account holder during that period, causing conflict," the Minister said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

Comments - 17

Arnold Thursday, 17 February 2022 12:48 PM

Who cares

Eri Claud Thursday, 17 February 2022 03:57 PM

You are correct

N SENA Thursday, 17 February 2022 12:57 PM

WW IS A GENUINE MINISTER. AS FAR AS THE GOVT IS CONCERNED, NONE CAN FIND ANY FAULTS WITH WW

Mizaru Thursday, 17 February 2022 12:59 PM

Ha Ha Ha! Exposing his ignorance. His account was hacked and he calling for an investigation, from whom? Facebook is a free service and it is up to the users to keep their accounts secure. He needs to read the fine print before signing up. Ah! it is in English!

Lasantha de Silva Thursday, 17 February 2022 01:34 PM

But these ignorant idiots control our country. God help our motherland.

Ramon Alwis Thursday, 17 February 2022 01:53 PM

No wonder this Govt is a failure, when they have idiotic Ministers such as WW.. who does not understand the terms of FB. God Bless our once resplendent isle.

Mandayan Thursday, 17 February 2022 02:01 PM

Ah, Wimal Aiya published what we wanted and then claiming hacked!

Ranjan Thursday, 17 February 2022 02:08 PM

I agree with you Mizaru

8th grader Thursday, 17 February 2022 02:08 PM

Probably, playing innocent, after saying what he wanted to say....who in their right mind would want to hack an "ata pass" imbecile?

Ranjan Thursday, 17 February 2022 02:10 PM

I agree with you Mizaru

Lemon puff Thursday, 17 February 2022 02:46 PM

This is a බටහිර කුමන්ත්‍රණයක්...

Mahesh Thursday, 17 February 2022 03:23 PM

After posting anti government post and when it backfires this is the best excuse. Lol

Eri Claud Thursday, 17 February 2022 03:55 PM

Who cares if his Facebook hacked or not. Wimal is a puppet politician in the parliament. He doesn't know what he is talking and he doesn't know what he is doing. So he is a puppet in the parliament.

Be Fair Thursday, 17 February 2022 04:08 PM

Scared are you about the posts.....????

Joker Thursday, 17 February 2022 05:26 PM

Don't ply with things you don't understand.

Kabarapala Siritekku Thursday, 17 February 2022 05:56 PM

Why this man is still minister? Sack him soon and send to jail as soon as possible!!

ram Thursday, 17 February 2022 08:24 PM

it's a drama as lemon puff.

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