{"id":19438,"date":"2013-04-03T14:29:29","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T18:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=19438"},"modified":"2013-04-03T14:29:29","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T18:29:29","slug":"if-there-is-security-in-the-north-as-claimed-by-govt-who-attacked-the-udayannewspaper-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=19438","title":{"rendered":"“If There is Security in the North as Claimed by Govt who Attacked the “Udayan”Newspaper Office?"},"content":{"rendered":"

by<\/p>\n

Karu Jayasuriya M.P.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Text of Media Release by Hon. Karu Jayasuriya UNP Member of Parliament Gampaha District – 3rd April 2013)<\/em><\/p>\n

Once again the right of the people in the North to hold dissenting opinion has been threatened. The latest example is the attack on the office of the Udayan newspaper by goons.<\/p>\n

According to the government democratic rights have been established not only in the North but across the country. There cannot be room for any kind of harassment in the North. The attack on the Udayan office has taken place under this background.<\/p>\n

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The problem is if there is security as stated by the government, who permitted and created the environment for these goons to behave as they wish and to reach their victim without any hindrance and flee from the sight unharmed.<\/p>\n

The government must explain as to whether the security forces were asleep; whether they are subjected to any political influence preventing them from carrying out their entrusted duties. How did the goons become so powerful to go above the forces?<\/p>\n

Because in January a similar attack was carried out on Udayan newspaper, unidentified goons assaulted a distributor of Udayan newspaper and damaged his motor bicycle, fled unharmed after burning the newspapers. Although almost 3 months have elapsed after the incident, those who are responsible are still at large.<\/p>\n

We firmly believe that whether we agree or disagree with the other person\u2019s opinion we have to respect his\/her right to hold a dissenting view. It is an inborn quality of those who believe in democracy. When we shoot down the messenger it will leave room for gossip mongering. Also it will bring harmful results. We wish to emphasize that those who are in power should realize this truth.<\/p>\n

Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya M.P.
\nGampaha District<\/strong><\/p>\n

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by Karu Jayasuriya M.P. (Text of Media Release by Hon. Karu Jayasuriya UNP Member of Parliament Gampaha District – 3rd April 2013) Once again the right of the people in the North to hold dissenting opinion has been threatened. The latest example is the attack on the office of the Udayan newspaper by goons. According …<\/p>\n

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