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SJB calls for probe into Namal Kumara’s latest claim
‘Karuna was given Rs. 150 mn to kill Bathiudeen’
By Saman Indrajith
Kurunegala District SJB MP Nalina Bandara Jayamaha told Parliament yesterday (23) that a new video containing controversial issues had been released on Sunday by Namal Kumara, who describes himself as the directors (operations) of an anti-corruption outfit. During the yahapalana government, he alleged that there was a conspiracy to assassinate former President Maithripala Sirisena.
MP Bandara said, participating in the third reading debate on the budget: “This video contains a serious allegation that a Rs 150 million contract had been given to Karuna Amman to kill Minister Rishad Bathiudeen. Karuna Amman is on the government side. He is also a senior advisor to the Prime Minister, so this matter should be investigated.
“Now you have all the power. You must ensure that all those named in the video are arrested. Namal Kumara once mentioned a person by the name of Thushara Peiris, who is said to be in Paris. Why cannot the government bring Thushara Peiris here and conduct an investigation. Last time soon before Zahran’s Easter Sunday attacks, there had been several exposes by Namal Kumara. There were similar tapes and statements. Then the Easter attack came, which helped this government to come to power. The government promised to arrest all responsible for the Easter attacks, but so far nobody has been taken into custody. Zahran’s wife testified before the presidential commission in camera. Nobody knows what she really said there. If something happens to her no one knows the truth. Similarly, Zara who aided and abetted the terrorists, has fled to India. Why cannot the government have her extradited?”
Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, official-level talks between the delegations of Sri Lanka and India commenced this morning (05) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka were Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha; Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with other senior officials.
The Indian delegation included Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, along with several other senior officials of the Government of India.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday [04] night, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
The Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the theme “Friendship of Centuries — Commitment to a Prosperous Future” which symbolises the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and India. The Indian Premier is scheduled to remain in the country until tomorrow (06).
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The official welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held this morning (05) at the Independence Square in Colombo.
On arrival at the Independence Square the Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
Discussions between Sri Lankan and Indian delegations at the presidential secretariat
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