Colombo: Sri LankaTwo ruling party lawmakers were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in violent attacks on peaceful anti-government protesters near temple trees. Galle Face Green More than 200 people were injured last week.
Member of Parliament from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sanath Nishant And Milan Jaytilke Police spokesman Nihal Thaladuwa said he was arrested for his alleged involvement in the attacks.
Both the MLAs were seen among the attackers.
Along with this, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police of Western Province Deshbandhu Tenakoon was also questioned. crime investigation department (CID) on Tuesday following the direction of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General on Monday directed the CID to call 22 suspects, including MPs Johnston Fernando, Milan Jayatilke, Sanath Nishant, Sanjeeva Edirimanna and senior DIG Tenakoon, if sufficient evidence was available against them for the attack on anti-government protesters in Colombo. arrest the Last week.
Earlier on Tuesday it was reported that the Inspector General of Police has directed the CID to take action in compliance with the Attorney General’s directions regarding investigation of the incidents. The Attorney General’s department also directed the CID to register a case against the arrested suspects under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tenakoon has been accused of encouraging a pro-government group to attack people who had been peacefully protesting for more than a month demanding the president’s resignation. Gotabaya Rajapakse For his mismanagement of the ongoing economic crisis.
Tenakoon himself was attacked and admitted to the hospital. At least two people have been arrested for assaulting him.
Several leaders of the ruling party are among those who were directed to act by the Attorney General.
The Attorney General’s Department further stated that if there is direct, circumstantial and technical evidence against the 22 suspects, they should be arrested as soon as possible.
President Gotabaya’s elder brother and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse He had resigned last week after violence erupted after an attack on anti-government protesters by his supporters. The attack triggered widespread violence against Rajapaksa loyalists, in which nine people were killed.
At least 78 MPs, including Mahinda Rajapaksa, faced arson attacks on their personal properties during the unrest on 9 May.
Police said more than 230 people have been arrested. But the opposition claimed that only two people had been arrested for attacking anti-government protesters.
The opposition alleged that the arson attacks on members of the ruling party were due to government supporters attacking peaceful protesters.
Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.
Severe shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essential items, while power cuts and rising food prices have irked people.
The economic crisis also led to a political crisis in Sri Lanka and calls for the resignation of the powerful Rajapaksa.
President Rajapaksa dismissed his cabinet and appointed a youth cabinet in response to calls for his resignation. There has been a continuous sit-in in front of his secretariat for more than a month.
Member of Parliament from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sanath Nishant And Milan Jaytilke Police spokesman Nihal Thaladuwa said he was arrested for his alleged involvement in the attacks.
Both the MLAs were seen among the attackers.
Along with this, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police of Western Province Deshbandhu Tenakoon was also questioned. crime investigation department (CID) on Tuesday following the direction of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General on Monday directed the CID to call 22 suspects, including MPs Johnston Fernando, Milan Jayatilke, Sanath Nishant, Sanjeeva Edirimanna and senior DIG Tenakoon, if sufficient evidence was available against them for the attack on anti-government protesters in Colombo. arrest the Last week.
Earlier on Tuesday it was reported that the Inspector General of Police has directed the CID to take action in compliance with the Attorney General’s directions regarding investigation of the incidents. The Attorney General’s department also directed the CID to register a case against the arrested suspects under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tenakoon has been accused of encouraging a pro-government group to attack people who had been peacefully protesting for more than a month demanding the president’s resignation. Gotabaya Rajapakse For his mismanagement of the ongoing economic crisis.
Tenakoon himself was attacked and admitted to the hospital. At least two people have been arrested for assaulting him.
Several leaders of the ruling party are among those who were directed to act by the Attorney General.
The Attorney General’s Department further stated that if there is direct, circumstantial and technical evidence against the 22 suspects, they should be arrested as soon as possible.
President Gotabaya’s elder brother and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse He had resigned last week after violence erupted after an attack on anti-government protesters by his supporters. The attack triggered widespread violence against Rajapaksa loyalists, in which nine people were killed.
At least 78 MPs, including Mahinda Rajapaksa, faced arson attacks on their personal properties during the unrest on 9 May.
Police said more than 230 people have been arrested. But the opposition claimed that only two people had been arrested for attacking anti-government protesters.
The opposition alleged that the arson attacks on members of the ruling party were due to government supporters attacking peaceful protesters.
Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.
Severe shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essential items, while power cuts and rising food prices have irked people.
The economic crisis also led to a political crisis in Sri Lanka and calls for the resignation of the powerful Rajapaksa.
President Rajapaksa dismissed his cabinet and appointed a youth cabinet in response to calls for his resignation. There has been a continuous sit-in in front of his secretariat for more than a month.