CID Grills Mahinda Over Attack On Peaceful Demonstrators
Date
5/26/2022 4:10:58 AM
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a statement from former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa over the attack on peaceful demonstrators at Galle Face and near Temple Trees.
The attack on 9th May had taken place following a meeting at Temple Trees attended by Rajapaksa and a number of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs.
Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana had revealed recently that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was informed that IGP Chandana D. Wickramaratne had given orders on 9th May not to block the mob heading to Galle Face to create chaos.
Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that he was at a meeting with the President on 9th May when he received a telephone call saying a mob was heading to Galle Face to create chaos.
The MP said that he had then informed the President about the latest developments.
The President had then telephoned Tennakoon and asked why he did not block the mob from heading to Galle Face.
Tennakoon had reportedly told the President that he received orders from the IGP not to block the mob.
Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that the President had then insisted that action be taken to prevent any chaos from taking place.
The MP said that it was only then that the Police fired tear gas and water cannons on the mob, but the damage had already been done.
The mob attacked peaceful protesters at Galle Face and set fire to tents and other structures. (Colombo Gazette)
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