UNP condemns arson attack

31 January 2011 07:19 am Views - 4689

The UNP, while condemning the arson attack on the office of ‘LankaeNews’ said today that the party would mobilize people across the country against what it cited as the emerging tyranny.

Addressing a press conference, UNP MP for the Matara district Mangala Samaraweera said that this was a serious blow on democracy and media freedom.

“We know LankaeNews took a rigid stand in its media coverage. They were sometimes critical of the UNP too, he said. (KB)