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Sripathy was arrested under normal law: President
Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - 5:47 AM SL Time
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the government parliamentary group yesterday the arrest of sacked Minister Sripathy Sooriyarachchi was not made under emergency regulations or the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
Mr. Rajapaksa said Mr. Sooriyarachchi was arrested under the normal law for retaining a government vehicle despite not being entitled to do so.
According to the President, the sacked minister had been having this vehicle in his possession even before he became an MP.
He told the meeting the vehicle had not been handed over to the relevant authorities even during the previous UNP regime, and as a result it amounted to a criminal offence in terms of existing laws.
In addition, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa requested the government members on instructions of the President, to explain matters regarding the Acquisition and Cross- servicing Agreement (ACSA) to Parliament today during the adjournment motion on the humanitarian crisis in the eastern province.
The Defence Secretary said they had agreed only to provide logistic support for the US forces during their humanitarian operations in the region, and therefore there was no need for unwanted fear.
He said the US had entered into such treaties with 89 other countries in the world, and it was an advantage for Sri Lanka to be with America in this struggle.
`The Sri Lankan forces will also benefit from this agreement in their humanitarian operations. There is no provision for the supply of armament in this agreement,` he told the meeting.
He said initial action for this agreement was taken by the UNP government earlier.
Presidential Advisor Fizer Musthapa read out a letter sent by Austin Fernando as the then Defence Secretary, to the US regarding this matter.
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saliya
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20 Mar 2007 01:12:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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| If the police arrested Sripathy on this charge you have to arrest nearly 99% of government MPs and ministers on the same charge as every politician and their hentchmen used goverment vehiclkes and property for their own benefits. |
tamilcanuck
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20 Mar 2007 02:15:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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I knew this dude was playing with fire. He might have chosen to be open to the media so as to protect his life but I am afraid he is gonna be buried! some crack pot criminal in prison will take care of him and he will get an extention to his sentence only to be realeased like a hero in a few yrs.
remember sepala ekanayke! |
groovygirl
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20 Mar 2007 02:35:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hellloooooooooooo!!
What about the folks listed in the COPE report?????? |
vamp4
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20 Mar 2007 02:42:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mr. President how about other MPs who misused and have not returned vehicles. Your brother Mr. Gotabaya says MPs of previous govt. have not returned 10% of vehicles that they had been using. Are you going to give the same ruling for them? I do not say what you have done to Sripathy is wrong, but apply the same verdict to others please.
Edited By - vamp4 - 20 Mar 2007 02:48:01 GMT |
anizam
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20 Mar 2007 04:02:04 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sripathy was arrested under normal law: President
Hurry up all the PEHs - come and get your daily dose PUNNAKKU!! |
jump
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20 Mar 2007 05:21:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Are they arresting all other ministers who have not returned their cars etc? |
Shakti
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20 Mar 2007 05:55:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sripathy was arrested under normal law: President
So the President himself admits there is something called ABNORMAL LAW in this country...
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vamp4
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20 Mar 2007 08:45:11 GMT Report for Abuse
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Shakti, do not forget that there is a thing call lynch law.
What we had during Premadasa?s regime. |
Nilan
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20 Mar 2007 12:36:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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| What a joke, with this monkey as president!! Oh what waste of poor peoples money! SHAME! |
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