Former Prez. PM, security top brass responsible for 21/4

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The former President, former Prime Minister, former State Minister of Defence and former heads of security establishments should be held responsible for the dastardly Easter Sunday carnage, former Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri told a press briefing held last Sunday in Moneragala.

The final report of the parliamentary select committee, appointed by the then Speaker to probe the Easter attacks, was cited during the press briefing.

“The committee concerned was appointed by the then Speaker heeding to a request made by MPs of all political parties. After it was appointed, the committee recorded statements from a number of witnesses. The final report was compiled based on such evidence. Another special probe commission was appointed by former President Maithripala Sirisena which called for the report compiled by us. Despite intelligence units forewarning about a planned attack, relevant authorities had failed to take apt measures to avert it. If they had taken timely action, this carnage could have been avoided. The main task of a parliamentary select committee is to call for evidence and report their findings to Parliament. This committee had the authority to prosecute the wrongdoers,” he said.

Former Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara too expressed his views to the media. (Nayanajeewa Bandara)

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Buruwa Tuesday, 10 March 2020 06:42 AM

Hey man, if so arrest them and take necessary actions. Only shouting does not work.

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DJ Tuesday, 10 March 2020 06:54 AM

You can see who the former president supports. All the terrorist were known by the Army and the present President. The former president hid in Singapore. These commissions are utter nonsense

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Roshan Tuesday, 10 March 2020 07:13 AM

While Madduma bandara was seated next to him Kumarasiri's views can be taken as a political. Former PM and the Deputy Minister were banned from attending the security council meetings by the Ukussa. So Sajith faction is on all out to destroy the UNP

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Thanga Tuesday, 10 March 2020 07:18 AM

How can the former PM be held responsible when he was not invited to security council meetings? He did not get any intelligence warning like some others. It is the President who should be held responsible for intelligence failings.

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cheers Tuesday, 10 March 2020 07:52 AM

The entire country knows and 300 dead and the families are still waiting to see Hakeem, Batuideen going in

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Suren Thirimanne Tuesday, 10 March 2020 08:00 AM

And the current racist regime, who depends on Muslim’s and Tamils after they came in to power not responsible? Who are the power hungry in Srilanka right now?

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Indpendant Citizen Tuesday, 10 March 2020 08:21 AM

Would you have sung the same hosannas should RW and the clan joined hands with SP, not opting to go separate ? Over to you ex MP ! Need explanation !!

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Arthur G Tuesday, 10 March 2020 08:08 PM

ISIS raised its ugly head due to lethargic rule of that period,they knew terrorists are there, but they didn't take action , because if do so, terrorists will react,so expecting sympathy from terrorists not to harm people

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Brian T Tuesday, 10 March 2020 11:00 PM

After the blasts,found thousands of swords in various places of the island,those were preparation to react after blast consequences,what happened to the people arrested with swords,political leaders must aware

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