MP Ponnambalam arrested over altercation with police

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The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) leader and MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has been arrested over the incident that occurred in Jaffna between MP Ponnambalam and the police recently.

The Kilinochchi magistrate yesterday imposed a overseas travel ban on the MP and ordered him to issue a statement to the Maruthankerni Police.

Accordingly, officers from the Kollupitiya Police served the order on the MP yesterday at his residence in Colombo.

Police said the MP was arrested at his Colombo residence by officers from the Maruthenkerni and Jayapuram police stations.

A heated argument had erupted between MP Ponnambalam and officers in civvies, including an intelligence officer, when the MP had arrived at a public meeting held at Vadamarachchi East recently. Police said the MP had gone to the meeting without police security, and intelligence officers had been deployed for his protection.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 10

Man Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:53 AM

Unfortunately, he is neither a Sinhalese nor a Rajapasha, at least like unemployed rocket Rohita who manhandled a referee, in a rugger match.

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Lion Wednesday, 07 June 2023 10:02 AM

I never thought that the politicians from the north behave like thugs similar to the politicians from the south. With this incident it was provided that I was wrong.

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Siva Shankara Wednesday, 07 June 2023 10:33 AM

Without knowing the fact, please don't try to comment. Please check the full video before comment about it.

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ravin Wednesday, 07 June 2023 10:26 AM

At last let politicians know there are laws prevails in this country and cannot be use for their own whims and fancies.

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Common sense Wednesday, 07 June 2023 10:28 AM

The policeman, a public servant retorted in bad language. Why he was not arrested.This incident goes to show, no doubt that Sri Lanka should have two states in one country.

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Hello Hello Wednesday, 07 June 2023 10:29 AM

What else to expect from a lawless and undemocratic country. If this is the state for a Tamil MP then think of an ordinary citizen's security.

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Mahila Wednesday, 07 June 2023 11:18 AM

Yet the Upstart who smuggled 75 Million Gold and Mobiles has no ban on Overseas travel and is away in Dubai after paying only 10% of the value of smuggled Goods?? How NICE IS THAT???

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LankanLover Wednesday, 07 June 2023 11:51 AM

One country one law - craziness overloaded

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Kumara Wednesday, 07 June 2023 02:12 PM

So Sri Lanka Police can use filthy and intimidating

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Waruna Wednesday, 07 June 2023 03:08 PM

This would be in reverse if he wasn’t a Tamil MP .. bitter truth .. so much for reconciliation!

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