If I had taken the sandal before touching the neck: Diana Gamage

24 October 2023 06:42 am Views - 3938

State Minister Diana Gamage yesterday expressed her intention to handle the situation if she had been given the opportunity to remove her sandal during the altercation with MP Sujith Sanjay Perera in the Parliament complex a few days ago.

Addressing a press conference to explain the incident, State Minister Gamage also said that the truth will come out after the investigations into the incident.

“I don't see anything obscene there. I didn't even say obscene words. They were the ones who said obscene words.

I reminded them of the obscene words and declared that these are not suitable for women. The CCTV footage of this incident is with the speaker. You can see the truth when it comes out. I have one word for Rohana Bandara.

Although I said that word at that time, that word doesn't suit him either,” she said. "I want to clarify that I have no connection with the Parliamentarian named Sujith Perera. When I felt threatened, I defended myself by hitting the person with my bag. Everyone has their limits of patience, and if someone is attacking your neck, it can be a terrifying experience. In that moment, I couldn't remove my sandals, but I had my bag as a means of defense." (Sujith Hewajulige)