Opposition MP asks President to ban Yemen-based Houthi terrorist outfit in SL

• Says Sri Lanka will win over Saudi Arabia if it does so 
• Late President J. R. Jayewardene on behalf of Sri Lanka  stood up for Japan after the second world war. Japan is grateful to Sri  Lanka for this deed even today

By Yohan Perera   

Sri Lanka could get immense help from Saudi Arabia if the  government work towards the listing of Yemen–based Houthi terror  outfit, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP for the Anuradhapura District  Ishak Rahuman told Parliament yesterday.   “Houthi terrorist group which is out to destroy the  economies of nations around the globe has launched a number of  attacks in Saudi Arabia. I would like to request President Ranil  Wickremesinghe to take steps to talk to world leaders and get the  Houthi terror group banned across the globe. Saudi Arabia would be  grateful to Sri Lanka if the President carried out this task. Saudi  Arabia has provided grants worth US $ 500 million up to date.   

This is one-sixth of the assistance received from the IMF,” the MP said.  

“Late President J. R. Jayewardene on behalf of Sri Lanka  stood up for Japan after the second world war. Japan is grateful to Sri  Lanka for this deed even today. Saudi Arabia will also be grateful to  Sri Lanka in a similar way if Mr. Wickremesinghe works towards getting  the Houthi terrorist group banned,” he added.