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Bharatha`s family slams SLFP
Monday, 17 October 2011 - 9:46 AM SL Time
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The ruling party in Sri Lanka should take the responsibility for the recent murder of a presidential advisor, his family members say.
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sandeshaya, Swarna Guanaratne, elder sister of slain Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra said that the family is not satisfied about the progress in the murder investigation.
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has failed to even send a reply to an appeal sent by the family in February this year seeking more security to her brother, she said.
`So I accuse the SLFP of being responsible the murder of my brother,` she said, adding that the family does not believe that the police investigation into the murder is impartial.
When journalists in Colombo asked Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on the letter written by the Premachandra family, the miniser said the late politician was provided with adequate security.
`No security provided`
`We were not simply asking security we were asking the government to raise two security guards to six,` was the response by Mr Premachandra`s sister.
We understand that senior officials at the defence ministry have been supporting Duminda Silva otherwise how could he get that many weapons? And why did he go there with that many weapons if not for the killing?
Bharatha Lakshman`s sister
`But when I asked my brother after sending the letter, he said Duminda`s security has been increased to 14, instead.`
Mr Premachandra, the presidential advisor on trade unions was shot dead in Kollonawa allegedly by supporters of ruling party MP, Duminda Silva.
Saman Shantha Perera, an eye witness driver has testified to the police that it was Duminda Silva who first shot at Mr Premachandra after beating him.
Mr Silva then ordered his men to shoot Mr Premachandra, the driver of the slain politician has told police investigators.
Driver Perera`s statement was produced before the Colombo magistrate`s court by the police on Thursday.
But defence spokesman Lakshman Hulugalle earlier told BBC Sandeshaya that the young MP is not a suspect in the murder investigation.
`Organised murder`
MP Silva, who was also shot at, is still being treated in the intensive care unit in the hospital following a brain surgery.
Neither the president nor ministers expressed condolences to the to the family, they say
A supporter of Mr Premachandra has been taken into custody on suspicion.
Swarna Guanaratne blamed the government of not informing the family members of the slain politician on the progress of any investigation.
`President did not even speak to us at least to express his condolences. And none of the ministers spoke to us, the family, regarding my brother`s death,` she told BBC Sinhala.
Duminda Silva was appointed as the monitoring MP for the defence ministry.
`We understand that senior officials at the defence ministry have been supporting Duminda Silva otherwise how could he get that many weapons? And why did he go there with that many weapons if not for the killing?` Mrs Guanaratne questioned.
`This was a pre-planned murder.`
Several attempts by BBC Sandeshaya to reach the SLFP general secretary and the United Peoples Front Alliance (UPFA) secretary general failed.
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'Bharatha's family slams SLFP'
This is not the fault of the party but when a party has two or more powerfull boses, or Card Board Boses Executing the same powers or duplicate unathorised powers of the leader, it is usual this type of things happens. It happend to Sirima Bandaranayaka regeme, and Premadasa regeme too, but not 'JRJ'. He was the only leader cotrold all 'oxens' and 'Dam Street Liquor shop lane captains' keeping on the same one and only benh useing his 'Wonderfull Gun of Resignation Letter'.This proved to the whole world, his experience, maturity of politics, correct leadership and cleaness. He is a wonderfull man.This Baratha's incident may be the 'Down Fall' of this party and window of showing No Leadership in this party.
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SLFP) has failed to even send a reply to an appeal sent by the family
That is because it was Duminda's life that was in danger and not Bharatha's.
family does not believe that the police investigation into the murder is impartial.
The accused party will always say that!
Duminda's security has been increased to 14, instead
That again was because Duminda's life was under threat and not Bharatha's.
Saman Shantha Perera, an eye witness driver has testified to the police that it was Duminda Silva who first shot at Mr Premachandra after beating him
This is one of Bharatha's thugs who is trying to implicate Duminda. This is not independent witness testimony. It is biased.
President did not even speak to us at least to express his condolences. And none of the ministers spoke to us
Yes! Why should the President or the ministers speak to the family members of someone who has shot a respectable young MP of very high repute?
young MP is not a suspect in the murder
Of course he is not! Duminda's body guards shot in self defence when Bharatha and his men began shooting at random and two shots hit Duminda.
The above is the official version of events which we will soon learn through, specially the government media. The conclusion in all this will be that the government will say that Bharatha was the aggressor and Duminda was the innocent victim. |
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SLFP) has failed to even send a reply to an appeal sent by the family
That is because it was Duminda's life that was in danger and not Bharatha's.
family does not believe that the police investigation into the murder is impartial.
The accused party will always say that!
Duminda's security has been increased to 14, instead
That again was because Duminda's life was under threat and not Bharatha's.
Saman Shantha Perera, an eye witness driver has testified to the police that it was Duminda Silva who first shot at Mr Premachandra after beating him
This is one of Bharatha's thugs who is trying to implicate Duminda. This is not independent witness testimony. It is biased.
President did not even speak to us at least to express his condolences. And none of the ministers spoke to us
Yes! Why should the President or the ministers speak to the family members of someone who has shot a respectable young MP of very high repute?
young MP is not a suspect in the murder
Of course he is not! Duminda's body guards shot in self defence when Bharatha and his men began shooting at random and two shots hit Duminda.
The above is the official version of events which we will soon learn through, specially the government media. The conclusion in all this will be that the government will say that Bharatha was the aggressor and Duminda was the innocent victim.
Hmmmm!
Dumindage Kudu agentla LNP ekeyh innawa wagi.
Edited By - wick - 17 Oct 2011 10:41:28 GMT |
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Wick
Dumindage Kudu agentla LNP ekeyh innawa wagi
Anthimata thibuna tika kiyawala nehe wagei...
The above is the official version of events which we will soon learn through, specially the government media. The conclusion in all this will be that the government will say that Bharatha was the aggressor and Duminda was the innocent victim
Mata penenney aanduwe loku lokko okkomala Dumindage Kudu agentla wagei!!!
Edited By - Magnum357 - 17 Oct 2011 11:32:16 GMT |
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| The Emperor has enough problems already and his men creating more problems for him. Time he showed who is in charge. |
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17 Oct 2011 12:46:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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Anthimata thibuna tika kiyawala nehe wagei...
Soree sorry
Dumindage paththata wachanayak kiyawenakota kakule inaa Yaka oluwata enawa.
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Mata penenney aanduwe loku lokko okkomala Dumindage Kudu agentla wagei!
Magnum357
Munta chandayadena ape minissui Kuddo.
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| Not only Bharatha s family but many who supported Mr.Mahinda Rajapakse personally, including me, are now disturbed the way things moving. I am carrying my father s SLFP Member Card which was issued to him in 1958. |
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17 Oct 2011 14:33:00 GMT Report for Abuse
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Not only Bharatha s family but many who supported Mr.Mahinda Rajapakse personally, including me, are now disturbed the way things moving. I am carrying my father s SLFP Member Card which was issued to him in 1958.
The source and origin of third class thuggery is UNP, make no mistake.
To get two third majority MR decided to bring rapists, murderers, thugs into his Govt. No Class, No Values, No culture, only power.
MR's greed for power has no limits.
Three things will lead to hell, one of them is greed.
It is only a matter of time.
Edited By - Lumbani - 17 Oct 2011 14:33:37 GMT |
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Munta chandayadena ape minissui Kuddo
Nethuwa! Ey tharamatama dan apey minissu kudu walata abbahi wela, Lankaawa Dharmaraajya wena eka koi heti wethath Kudu Raajyak waegena ena bawa nam hondata pehediliy! |
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