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Officers` lives compromised by UNP statements - Chief Government Whip
Saturday, 9 June 2007 - 4:54 AM SL Time
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Chief Government Whip Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle yesterday told Parliament that the UNP was attempting to divulge the identities of top security officials through Parliament thereby endangering their lives whilst dealing a blow to the morale of the soldiers fighting in the North-East.
As the fist step of this UNP move, UNP Parliamentarian Lakshman Seneviratne during his speech on Wednesday`s Emergency debate made a serious allegation against Colombo DIG Rohan Abeygunawardane.
The statement made by the UNP MP has become a serious threat to the life of Colombo DIG and his family. This statement has also had a serious impact in bringing down the morale of the Security Forces and Police who conduct their security operations in Colombo and the suburbs. By these statements they have been made prime LTTE targets, Fernandopulle said.
He requested the Speaker to expunge the remarks made by the MP from the Hansard and take necessary action to ensure the security of Colombo DIG and other security officials.
`Through making such statements in Parliament, the UNP intends to kill our High security officials making them key LTTE targets.`
`Nearly 50 intelligence officials were killed by the LTTE in broad day light and even in their houses following the millennium city exposure during the time of the former UNP Government,` he said.
The Minister said a large number of intelligence officers who were exposed during the millennium city incident have left the country due to LTTE threats.
`Therefore disclosing the name of the Colombo DIG in Parliament has posed a serious threat to his life and also the security within the Colombo city.
This kind of invidious and false statements has a deflating effect on the Security Forces,` he said.
The Minister said `at present our Security Forces have made huge sacrifices and risked their lives to safeguard the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the country.
Making such false statements will have an adverse impact on the Security Forces directly affecting their morale. Every single statement made by the UNP is to the advantage of the LTTE.
Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara said in a situation where public security is under grave threat, they should all act in a responsible manner. The Speaker said Parliamentarians should exercise caution when making statements about various officers who are not present in the House to answer charges. `I will take a decision whether this statement is to be expunged from the Hansard or not.
After, looking into this matter, I will take a decision regarding this. Nobody can force me to do it.` The Speaker observed that Chief Opposition Whip Joseph Michael Perera was attempting undermine the Chair. `I cannot permit this. Whenever a statement is made from the Chair, the Chief Opposition Whip always interrupts it.
The Speaker cautioned the Chief Opposition Whip not to devalue Parliament.
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YamunaI
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 8 Jun 2007 22:46:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Minister Jeyaraj's statement is baseless as the information regarding the DIG's can even be obtained from the telephone directory.The LTTE's intelligence gathering does not depend on the Hansard.Were the killings of Parami Kulathunga or the attempt of Army Commanders life due statements made in Parliament? Jeyraj's statement is yet another attempt to stifle criticism by the opposition.If an elected representative of the people cannot raise these issues within Parliament what other forum is available in a Democracy,where individual freedoms are increasingly suppressed? |
gamiya
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 9 Jun 2007 00:57:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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Using Parliametary Priviledge to attack officials and Public servants is disgraceful and cowardly..
When TRAITOR RANIL exposed the Millenium City issue and publicized the list of intelligence officers, they were taken away one by one by the TRAITOR RANIL-NORWAY-TIGER alliance. Over 60 intelligence officers were killed after TRAITOR RANIL sabotaged the deep penetration unit of the SLA and Sacrificed our cadres. |
gamiya
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9 Jun 2007 01:02:33 GMT Report for Abuse
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Parliament is not the Forum to make Slanderous and Malicious attacks on public officials..
Criticizing a Parliamentarian, a Minister, PM or President in Parliament is fine. But personally attacking security officers and public officials in Parliament is way below the belt. The CID must now fully investigate Lakshman Seneviratne about his speech.
These are all signs of UNP's extreme political frustration and desperation under TRAITOR RANIL's Leadership.
The present day UNP has no bottom line...
Edited By - gamiya - 9 Jun 2007 01:08:08 GMT |
YamunaI
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9 Jun 2007 01:57:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Criticizing public servants who abuse their powers is not disgraceful or cowardly.Lakshman Senveviratnes speech made in Parliament would be covered by Parliamentary Privileges and cannot be subject to a CID investigations.Further exposing those who act above the law is the duty of the opposition. |
gamiya
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9 Jun 2007 02:28:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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The speaker of the Parliament decided that it was not correct to have published the names of public officials in the Hansard and has ordered a revision of the Hansard. Lakshman S and Yamunal cannot be allowed to interpret the standing orders of the Sri Lanka Parliament.
The Govt. was too slow to move on this issue. Govt MP's should have demanded this much earlier.. Any way, Better late than never.
Any way it's very good to see YamunaL defending Lakshman Seneviratne.
Public officials cannot be part of parliamentary debates and therefore should not be attacked inside Parliament. Lakshman S. should have attacked the Defence Minister if he wanted. Not Public officials... It is way below the belt.
Parliament can appoint a Select Comittee and any public official can be required to testify before the select commitee. That's a possibility. But attacking public officials inside the chamber, in the well of the house when parliament is in session is way below the belt and is not done in any democracy... |
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9 Jun 2007 02:33:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Parliamentarians are not above the law. They can be investigated by the CID. The speaker should be informed and Lakshman S. must be thoroughly investigated by the CID. |
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9 Jun 2007 02:48:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Well Done Laxman Sene.. You did NOTHING wrong. LTTE already knowns who is responsible for what. You did not endanger anyone. Fight against the Corrupt PUNNAKKAU balla. The whole country supprts you. Dont worry about the PUNNAKKU balla and his Brain dead Supporters.
The speaker should be informed and Lakshman S. must be thoroughly investigated by the CID.
Moda moosalayo - there is NOTHING to inform the Speaker. The speaker knowns exactly what happened.
We should first investigate the Helping hambanthota Scandle and how the RajaPASSA Mafia family is making money out of Kidnapping people!!
MR and his Brothers are The BIGGEST Crooks in Asia. They have to be stopped. So no matter what the Parliamentary Previledges say. To hell with those. Just stop the PUNNAKKU balla and his family.
Sri Rohana PUNNAKKU balla Banga Weva!
:):):)
Im going to enjoy the response im going to get for this!! :)
Edited By - anizam - 9 Jun 2007 03:00:51 GMT |
gamiya
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9 Jun 2007 03:53:42 GMT Report for Abuse
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PENIS-AM Nana is still barking about helping Hambantota while Rajitha Senaratne and most of the UNP MP's who brought these allegations have join the Govt...
Supreme Court (ie: the same court that ordered a Presidential Election after TRAITOR RANIL's Jana Baka Meheyuma) has cleared Mahinda Rajapaksa of all charges..
PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSA will be Re-Elected President in the 2011 elections as well....
PENIS-AM's TRATOR RANIL will be defeated once again no matter How hard PENIS-AM tries... |
gamiya
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9 Jun 2007 03:58:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Let us not forget that the Speaker is UNP.
SPEAKER Lokubandara has no respect for TRAITOR RANIL any more. The speaker has ordered a revision of the Hansard and Lakshman Seneviratne's speech has been expunged from the Hansard..
SPEAKER is going against his own UNP collegue in Badulla..
Speaker too is with the GOvt now. |
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