Maithripala decides not to provide statement in court

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Colombo, April 3 (Daily Mirror)- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has informed the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court that he will not provide a confidential statement before the magistrate in connection with his controversial revelation regarding the Easter Sunday attacks.

Court had earlier directed the former President to appear before Court on April 4 following a request by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

In a motion before Magistrate Lochani Abeywickrema, a lawyer representing former President Sirisena informed court that his client does not intend to make a confidential statement regarding the Easter Sunday attacks since he has already made a detailed statement to the CID. After hearing the submissions, the Magistrate held that there is no necessity for the former President to appear before court on April 4.

The CID had filed a facts report before Maligakanda Magistrate's Court regarding the statement the former President had made recently. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alas had instructed the Inspector General of Police to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the statement made by the former President in Kandy that he knew the people involved in the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on 21 April 2019.

Comments - 37

johan Wednesday, 03 April 2024 04:23 PM

He does not have any leadership qualities but CBK's intention was to chase away Rajapakses from politics which made her to field him as a Common condidate under UNP ticket because UNP is always a loosers' party under Ranil. A person(Maithri) who is fearing for his life cannot be a leader of a nation or people's representative.

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Anne Feszczur Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:01 PM

Hmm.. What's the name of this game he is playing. Can't believe this man was 'in charge' of the entire country. God help poor Sri Lanka.

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Roberta Flack Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:04 PM

Playing games with the hundreds of lives lost and exerting greater pain on those near dear ones. ung okama yahalluwo malli.

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:04 PM

When you make a fellow fit to be a three wheel driver as the countries President, this is such a result. Other countries citizens will not do that, but unfortunately we have 69% ignorance in this country where stupidity and arrogance is culture.

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Confused Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:22 PM

So any citizen can do the same?or is it only him

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Wiseman Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:40 PM

What story are these guys spinning now? pre-election drama...

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Gerry Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:52 PM

What? Was it him who recently said that he would make a statement on the person(s) responsible if requested by the courts?

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Hadam Wednesday, 03 April 2024 05:59 PM

Who is he decides this? If the law obliged him do he must. It is in the interest of the public. People who lost their loved ones need answers and all communal violence after that destroyed the peace and communal harmony. He must come out with everything he knows for the sake of all the victims locally and internationally. Or CID must make the statement public.

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Lk Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:02 PM

He is above the law . He talks nonsense then say this Where is law and order ?

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Maha Bharath Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:04 PM

Now its upto the CID to investigate the involvement of a RAW deal and then establish that what has been told to the former president by his informant is not true. If not someone will most likely be in a life threatening situation.

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S. P. Ramkumar Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:13 PM

This former head of this State have to go for mental treatment and counciling for his mental health.

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Easy escape route Wednesday, 03 April 2024 11:40 PM

That's what's his intention. We all rundown him but he is very shrewed. He knows what's coming soon after the elections; incarceration. The easiest way to escape is to declare insane.

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ravin Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:16 PM

So called Leaders? Dose this amounted to contempt of courts? Legal experts advice please

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Sim Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:18 PM

Why should the minister instruct the IGP to conduct investigations, it's the duty of the police to conduct investigations.

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A Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:22 PM

Tried a fast one !! Failed badly publicity stunt

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:49 PM

Yawn!

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Gp Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:52 PM

This means... you knew everything about the bombing and just ignored it. You are a part of it, and should take responsibility.

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Upulpb Wednesday, 03 April 2024 07:03 PM

On what grounds is he disregarding a court order? Should be arrested

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Aiyo Sira Wednesday, 03 April 2024 08:04 PM

I think he escaped from a contradiction. Need open declaration.

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Maheepala Wednesday, 03 April 2024 08:57 PM

How can it be possible? This is a serious issue and he claims that he knows the culprit. Holding on to evidence is a serious offense.

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Unripe Fruit Wednesday, 03 April 2024 09:05 PM

Never thought I’d live to see the day I’d agree with Sirisena. Agree with him on this one - as my own research proves this dastardly act was orchestrated by RAW.

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Spartacus Thursday, 04 April 2024 07:30 AM

It was RAW that informed Sri Lanka of an imminent attack well in advance and even on the morning of the incident. You must be of the same sperm of Gamanpilla and Weerawansa.

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joshua Wednesday, 03 April 2024 09:33 PM

a lunatic....... I suppose. How come a person can say all rubbish and survive without being arrested??????. After all a poor woman who stated the truth is to be called before the rogues in the Parliament. What kind of a country we are living. A change is what has to come no matter who comes to power it cannot be UNP, SLFP or SLPP. Wake up people.

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Thomas St Aquinas Thursday, 04 April 2024 12:29 AM

AIYO SILLYSENA you remind us of Shakespeare's quote in "Julius Caesar" " The fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves, we are underlings." How on earth did we come to choose this hopper eating and party hopping gamarala as president?

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Smh Thursday, 04 April 2024 12:37 AM

Public confession of knowledge of the perpetrators was made as if it were new information. If the names of those who are involved in the Easter Sunday attacks have already been revealed by him in his statement to the CID, why have they not been charged? At this rate public trust in the judicial system is waning.

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M Fernando Thursday, 04 April 2024 01:48 AM

Maithripala Sirisena is Sri Lanka's very own Mike "My Pillow" Lindell Talks of a "lot of evidence" but unable to provide any of it....

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Somapala Thursday, 04 April 2024 03:00 AM

Many Lives Innocent were lost in this mayhem when they went into peacefully pray on a holiday. Just see how much the country's politicians care for these lives and the lives of some high profile tourists who too lost their loved ones. Does the common man on the streets trust these vile politicians even now?

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Anne Fez Thursday, 04 April 2024 03:59 AM

I think someone left the gate open in the Lunatic Asylum and this guy escaped. Put him back there.

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Banana republic peasant Thursday, 04 April 2024 04:16 AM

What more can you expect from a dunce who even pardoned a murderer of a teen for probably a bribe during his tenure as president

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melville perera Thursday, 04 April 2024 05:45 AM

confessions and confidentiality have two distinct meanings. One is admission of guilt (in camera) the other to expose the truth (suppressing vital evidence connected with terrorism and mass murder of 25 innocent lives). The CID statement does not absovle him of guilt and the CID is a public institution in place to protect the public at large and not to entertain one's fancy statement involving a foreigner (already exposed) to the public) at that (which is serious) as a secret but to get permission from court to act on it as the whole world now is waiting for the truth as to WHO DUN IT and he admits he knows!!! He has already been found guilty by court for neglect of duty being a President at that .He is nothing but a TRAITOR to us all. He even has the gumption to ask for police protection

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Nimal Thursday, 04 April 2024 06:36 AM

A guy as president who wrecked the entire nation is now giving all sorts of excuses to absolve himself of his dastardly negligence.

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Shirley Thursday, 04 April 2024 06:37 AM

Though this insane former president behaves madly, the Judiciary of this country, especially Hon.justice Lochana’s court is not sick in the head,surely she will teach him, he is not above the law

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Ima Thursday, 04 April 2024 06:41 AM

This man’s madness pushing people towards NPP resolutely

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Ravana Thursday, 04 April 2024 09:19 AM

One of many Misdirections Ignore this fellow

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Appa Thursday, 04 April 2024 11:28 AM

Sirisena, I know exactly what happened. With the plan to gain sympathy votes you came forward to vomit the truth as Basil and Mahinda committed the Easter Sunday Attacks paying the terrorist. After hearing this you got death threats from Mahinda and his henchmen. Then you got scared to express the facts in the courts. Now you are the culprit for hiding the truth for so many years.

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Cherath Thursday, 04 April 2024 04:44 PM

Sirisena has nothing to show in the upcoming elections. So this outlandish revelation is a mere diversion that he knows jolly well it has no feet to move further.

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Andrew Silva Saturday, 06 April 2024 05:10 AM

This man or can call him a lump of rotting fish is a two timer and a venomous serpent with four fangs.

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