{"id":50148,"date":"2016-12-05T23:58:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T04:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=50148"},"modified":"2016-12-05T23:58:24","modified_gmt":"2016-12-06T04:58:24","slug":"criminals-of-the-rajapaksa-regine-threatened-to-surround-parliament-charges-prime-minister-ranil-wickremesinghe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=50148","title":{"rendered":"Criminals of the Rajapaksa Regine Threatened to Surround Parliament Charges Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed his concerns over what he described as criminals of the Rajapaksa regime threatening to surround Parliament. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThose who took part in the recent protest are not the ordinary citizens of this country or boys from university student unions. These were the local government members of the Rajapaksa regime who held a party to celebrate raping 100 women, raping a foreigner, killing her husband and the others were engaged in stealing public money at large,\u201d said Wickremesinghe, who considered the recent protest as a threat to democracy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe saw their behaviour in media reports but now they are behaving like kittens. Even we were shaken after having had a look at those criminals – rapists, killers and thieves. Many were those who were engaged in setting tyres on fire and attacking vehicles,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe, criticising the behaviour of Joint Opposition MPs Dinesh Gunawardena and Bandula Gunawardena, said: \u201cSimilar to members\u2019 rights we need to protect the public\u2019s rights. Even I was not allowed to come to Parliament. Some henchmen of yours are responsible for this. Even the Police find it difficult to distinguish the lawmakers who have turned into tea makers.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nSpeaker concerned about MPs\u2019 security during protests near Parliament <\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday condemned protesters and the political forces that encouraged them to surround the parliamentary complex to topple the country\u2019s democratic system.<\/p>\n

The Speaker, in response to a privilege issue raised by Joint Opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament yesterday, confirmed the members\u2019 security and protection within the Parliament premises while providing equal recognition to the public\u2019s right to protest.<\/p>\n

\u201cI instructed the Police to allow the members to visit Parliament. Later a court order was also obtained to allow the protest without it becoming a public nuisance. Disregarding the court order the protesters have attacked the Police and one policeman was admitted to hospital as a result of this clash. The Police admitted that they had used water cannon on some protesters. However, I am not new to such tense situations. When we were in the Opposition we had to face tear gas as well as baton charges. But I will not let that happen to members while holding the Speaker\u2019s chair,\u201d said Speaker Jayasuriya.<\/p>\n

According to the Speaker, the Police was instructed to increase the security level using minimal force to protect the members and Parliament. \u201cThe Police need not obtain my approval for every move they make. They can decide when to use water cannon and tear gas based on the situation,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:Daily FT<\/em><\/p>\n

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed his concerns over what he described as criminals of the Rajapaksa regime threatening to surround Parliament. \u201cThose who took part in the recent protest are not the ordinary citizens of this country or boys from university student unions. These were the local government members of the Rajapaksa regime who …<\/p>\n

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