Two years since ’Aragalaya’, no compensation for buses destroyed: Gemunu

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Colombo, May 9 (Daily Mirror) - Two years have passed, but no compensation has been received from the government for the bus owners whose buses were destroyed during the Aragalaya period on May 9, 2022, Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said.

Addressing the media, he said 50 buses were completely destroyed and another 50 were partially destroyed during the Aragalaya, and as a bus owners' association, they have requested the government for assistance several times.

"Several bus owners had repaired their buses with the help of the insurance companies, but at least 30 bus owners who do not have the strength to repair their buses are still waiting. At least 20 buses have been condemned," he said.

Wijerathne claimed that the Police Department too had not conducted any proper investigations into this terror attack. If the police could reveal the identities of the people who destroyed the buses, then they could file civil cases against them to get compensation.

The current Police DIG has the ability to conduct investigations to identify the suspects. Still, the suspects who toppled the buses to Beira Lake are at large, Wijerathne said.

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Labby Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:03 PM

The government is not responsible for violence committed by a set of hooligans. Go claim it on your insurance policies. If not fully covered that's your problem.

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:07 PM

Those who destroyed busses are being hailed as heros in this country of ungrateful public who always select the party who promulgated the most hate speech during the campaign. That is the mentality here. Get ready for Kakille King justice after the election .

Daya Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:08 PM

It was a not a terror attack, but a organised terror attack on peaceful protestors with the support of ruling politicians and police top brass. The civilians went berserk to support tye peaceful protestors. The burnt busses possibly transported the organised thugs and tye outcome was busses damaged and thugs given bath at Beira lake. You should ask compensation from your political master's.

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:20 PM

Bus burning was a revenge attack by AKD party. So they should be held responsible for payment of compensation.

Joe Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:11 PM

You delinquent crooked corrupt loser. You shall get nothing. Now sort off.

Rip Winkle Friday, 10 May 2024 08:35 AM

Aye, aye, mate! :-))

Gobba sena Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:18 PM

Hey conductor, ask your boss ranil where the money went.

Embuldeniya Soori [Bus owner] Friday, 10 May 2024 12:51 PM

Gamunu, I know you as Bus Driver but may be before that you would have been a Conductor. Anyway, you must ask the claim from MR, Gota and Basil and not from Hon. President Ranil Wickramasinghe. OK

Kandaih Balendran Thursday, 09 May 2024 06:42 PM

Claim insurance.

Bandara Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:02 PM

Ask from Insurance Company.

Bandara Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:02 PM

Ask from Insurance Company.

Amrith Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:14 PM

Shouldn't the busses have been insured. If the buses were to be used for a particular purpose (provide transport for political gatherings) shouldn't they have taken out riot and civil commotion insurance cover? If they did not, wasn't it a risk that they were willing to take and absorb.

Argala Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:21 PM

Tell all your people to vote for NPP and then you will get all compensations. NPP stands for justice no other parties will give you anything. All are against people who went to Aragalaya.. Never mind what you want.

Joshua Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:48 PM

Why should you get compensation when you rented it out to rogues?

Rip Winkle Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:13 PM

Illang kava! Dan windapan!

Buss Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:52 PM

Why not see from the other side.. 2 years and still no action for supplying the buses for all the trouble?

Road Rage Thursday, 09 May 2024 08:58 PM

when your drives fillowbthe road rules and laws lets talk about compensation also get you drivers to pay all the outstanding fines and get all your disqualified drivers who are driving without valid licence off the road. thank you

Curious Thursday, 09 May 2024 10:20 PM

Yes. It's two years since the Aragalya. What is the action taken against those who made the country bankrupt?

Citizen Friday, 10 May 2024 01:10 AM

Go after baby namal or nishanta and get your compensation

Shera Friday, 10 May 2024 01:55 AM

This is unfortunate for the bus drivers but the tax payer should not have to bear the cost of it.

Danny Friday, 10 May 2024 03:43 AM

On May Day you talked racists politics unnecessarily and here we see that you’re a useless person holding a chairman post? What else you did in these 2 years?

Mohammed Sabith Idroos Friday, 10 May 2024 05:35 AM

And these maroons are expecting claims too what a joke....

Sambo Friday, 10 May 2024 07:52 AM

But most of the politicians were even over paid.

Gamini Friday, 10 May 2024 09:42 AM

why should the government compensate you guys. You are private bus owners association. Go and claim from insurance Govt. money is tax payers money. Why should my tax money pay you compensation?

sarath Friday, 10 May 2024 09:43 AM

claim compensation from the Rajapakse's who organized these bus loads of thugs and hooligans to create mayhem on 9th May

E.M. Rathu Putha Friday, 10 May 2024 12:48 PM

Yes Mr. Gamunu, you can ask Mahinda (Mina) and Go-home Gota all the cost of damage for your vehicles because they are responsible, they have billions and billions at Uganda and let them pull out few Dollars out of that Looting Fund.

wsw Friday, 10 May 2024 12:04 PM

You and your cohorts are a blight on society, no sympathy, go claim through your insurance, that's if you have one, if not serves you right.

Electric Emzo Friday, 10 May 2024 12:36 PM

Gamunu for the 2nd Phase Aragalaya (will take place in Oct or Nov this year) if the Presidential Election is postponed by SLPP dam Potuwa. For that If anyone hires buses for SLPP - we will note and send our arrows, be aware and now shut up.

Travis Friday, 10 May 2024 12:40 PM

I want all private buses out of the roads and all electric or diesel bus with ac the government should start. Get these guys out. You idiot why the hell you gave the buses face the consequences donkey

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