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UNF heavyweights want Marapana out
Several UNF MPs, including Ministers, have reportedly called for the resignation of Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana over his stance on the controversial Avant Garde floating armoury.
Informed sources told Daily Mirror the MPs had made this call at the UNF group meeting at Temple Trees last morning, chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The MPs had reportedly been of the opinion that an improper investigation into the Avant Garde case would have an adverse effect on the government.
The issue had come up when Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera had stressed the need for a proper investigation into the matter.
Deputy Minister Ajith Perera had asked why the Avant Garde investigation was moving at a lethargic pace when other cases like Wele Suda's drug dealings were being expedited. He also proposed the setting up of a special judicial system to investigate serious crimes.
Minister Champika Ranawaka had charged that some Ministers were defending perpetrators of large-scale corruption.
Premier Wickremesinghe had then assured the group that he would discuss the matter with President Maithripala Sirisena. (Yohan Perera)
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