MR received death threats from ISIS, LTTE: Manoj Gamage

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Colombo, December 24 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has received death threats from ISIS terrorists and LTTE groups, Vice President of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Lawyers’ Association, Manoj Gamage, disclosed.

He informed the media of significant security concerns following the withdrawal of military personnel from Rajapaksa’s security detail.

Gamage criticised the Public Security Ministry's decision to replace the remaining armed military personnel with police personnel for the former President’s protection, calling it inadequate given the severity of the threats.

He further expressed concern that replacing experienced military personnel with police personnel compromises the safety of the former President amidst these critical threats.

Comments - 30

007 Tuesday, 24 December 2024 10:18 PM

Very good Mahinda supporter. Please contact a private (that some guard company) and provide additional security at your expense. We the citizens do not have any security even from a bee's sting.

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Better To Stay Indoors for Better Security Protection Wednesday, 25 December 2024 04:14 AM

I knew this would eventually boil up by their team once the security detail was reduced. Anyway, it’s better for him and his still substantial security team to stay indoors since there is a threat. They will be more prepared with familiar surroundings to counter any attacks. Btw, He’s getting frail too and mostly not welcome in most public events these days after reports of mega malpractices during his leadership!

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Nihal Tuesday, 24 December 2024 10:23 PM

So what?

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Voter Tuesday, 24 December 2024 10:31 PM

Now is the time to show loyalty .All party members take turns is security duty.

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Charith Tuesday, 24 December 2024 10:59 PM

People are not going to fall for this nonsense on false pretences. Approx. 60 armed police personnel is more than sufficient for ex-presidential security. Also, there is no need for the military to be involved. If there are genuine security concerns they should be reported for further investigation.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Tuesday, 24 December 2024 11:03 PM

The rest of the county besides his cronies do not care. The people should not provide free labour to pick coconuts at his estates bought with pilfered public funds. Nissanka Senadhipathi should provide all security required to protect him from the threats from people whom he harmed when in power. His time on this Earth has been up for sometime now. It is the common voter who would wish to witness him and his sons hanged in public on Galleface grounds.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 24 December 2024 11:27 PM

May be true. But you are a spent force. No one is bothered of MR. Now no threat. He can walk on the streets freely. No threat is looming now.

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Saman Tuesday, 24 December 2024 11:54 PM

Biggest threat is the general public..

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dinesh Wednesday, 25 December 2024 12:15 AM

so get avant grade to give security, for sure they must be owning alot ...for favours done

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sam Wednesday, 25 December 2024 12:48 AM

Report to the police, and they will investigate or accommodate him beside an army camp - problem solved

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Rajan V Pillai Wednesday, 25 December 2024 01:11 AM

The best thing for all ex Presidents is to retire from Active Politics, If they have Political ambition they have to take risks and live as an ordinary Politician. If they have retired from all sort of Political activities their residences should be located inside Forces Quarters. After all they were earlier the Supreme Commanders of the Armed Forces.

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Nimal Wednesday, 25 December 2024 01:23 AM

He is zero....He doesn't need more security than one at the house gate.

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Pamela Wednesday, 25 December 2024 02:12 AM

Send him to Uganda. They will give him citizenship.

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Pereira Wednesday, 25 December 2024 02:14 AM

I supported NPP during both recent elections not a supporter of MR anymore for not doing right governance post 2009 when he had the ideal opportunity to truly get the country in order however how can we forget his leadership during war without which we would not be living in peace today in Sri Lanka. It’s 15 years since the war ended and younger generations might not remember the war and his leadership. The legacy should continue. It’s a bit disappointing to see NPP is all out to destroy him which is not cool. That image and attitude of NPP is not good for the country. What is NPP trying to teach younger generation, lies, hatred and destruction? This is coming from someone with lot of grey hair and lived more than half of my life abroad whilst supporting motherland in every possible way.

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Insider Wednesday, 25 December 2024 12:14 PM

Luckily since you lived more than half of your life abroad, so your tax money was safe while we were robbed of our contributions to the state. Whatever contribution he did to end the war, we have paid back dearly in money they robbed from us.

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Ram P Wednesday, 25 December 2024 02:18 AM

The SL law provide details about the Ex- Presidents' security and if that is provided no one can complain. If more security needed they can get it privately. This security is only a "SHOW" and nothing else. With all the security provided if someone wants to harm MR it is not difficult as MR moves freely. If scared about lack of security and no money to engage private security, at MR's age and with all ailments he must take a good rest at home thinking of the good things he did

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public cannot continue to pay and suffer for Rajapk security Wednesday, 25 December 2024 04:53 AM

How long must the public continue to be burdened by problems of the Rajapaksas. Even school children now will be taxed in the future to support the grandiose of the Rajapaksas. End the waste now!

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umair Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:05 AM

Our country has best security system but the previous government used the system on wrong ways that's why our forces also turned to NPP this time. ISIS is the threat of this world and Jammiyathul Ulama said about the Zahran(f*** terrorist) activities to government in 2015 and 2019 but they didn't get any action until the Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka

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Senaka Rupasinghe Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:08 AM

From the public discourse on matters of VVIP security, it appears that: a) VVIP security is provided as a statutory obligation of the State, following established legal procedures, with the concurrence of the VVIP insofar as these procedures are concerned; and b) it is subject to oversight by the VVIP, insofar as it remains within the limits of the established legal procedures. While discussions on VVIP security are essential to ensure accountability and transparency, care must be taken to avoid compromising security arrangements or infringing upon the principles of free speech.

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Vadivelu Yogaratnam Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:09 AM

Making a story like this he is trying to gain popularity, no one worries about this old useless man who's days are numbered by nature, he still forget about his age for God sake nothing goes forever for anyone sooner he realise better for him.

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E Sarath Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:12 AM

Police are also equally trained and battle hardened men. They have had worked in the past shoulder to shoulder, alongside the military in operational areas. Policemen are also trained and capable of handling any situation of this nature. They can also start training and refresh themselves to face any contingency. In any event, the alternative option for the VIP is to relax indoors at home in his twilight years rather than mingling too much with people in crowded areas and engaging in politics .

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මැදමුලන මහ හොරා Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:34 AM

2.5 percent party, people don't care about his security. The tri forces are there to protect the country and it's people and not to protect thieves who robbed the country and made it bankrupt.

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CitizenP Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:40 AM

Mahinda can hire private Personal Bodyguards instead of keeping srilankan arm forces.

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Reza Dole Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:46 AM

They can hire avan guard. Or mr stooges can guard him.

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Lanka Shantha Wednesday, 25 December 2024 08:48 AM

How this man got Government's Top Secret Report? Then he is getting all the NPP Files? CID must quest this person. If it is false he should be penalized.

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Nihal Wednesday, 25 December 2024 09:39 AM

Pohottuwa followers use MR to the maximum to gain popularity. I would not be surprised if they market his dead body too one day. Guys stand up on your policies and plans to develop the country, not by marketing an individual.

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Vipin B Wednesday, 25 December 2024 09:40 AM

Good opportunity for you to understand what it feels like to live in fear day and night. Then you will know how the millions of others felt when you were in power.

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Wag Wednesday, 25 December 2024 11:20 AM

This is pay back time

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Amaree Wednesday, 25 December 2024 11:23 AM

Racism is a magic words MR was using to win elections and loot money. He is unable to come out from this mentality.

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Ylg Wednesday, 25 December 2024 11:53 AM

Really who cares!!

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