Lanka Govt Accuses Opposition Member of Siding with Ex-Tamil Militant Turned Politician

Lanka Govt Accuses Opposition Member of Siding with Ex-Tamil Militant Turned Politician

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Sri Lankan government here on Wednesday lashed out at an opposition party member for siding with an arrested ex-Tamil militant turned politician. World News | Lanka Govt Accuses Opposition Member of Siding with Ex-Tamil Militant Turned Politician.

Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila has had the opportunity to meet and discuss with Mr. Sivanesthurei Chandrakandan. Udaya Gammanpila says he has made a request from the Criminal Investigation Department stating that he, acting as the lawyer of the suspect concerned, wants to consult with him. Accordingly, the last day came to the Criminal Investigation Department to discuss with Sevneshthutrei Chandrakantana [...] The post Gammanpila …

Public Security Minister confirms Gammanpila met Pillayan, no permission for ex-President Ranil - LankaXpress

A request made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to have a discussion with former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, who is currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under a detention order, has been denied. Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala confirmed that the former President had made a request to the CID for an opportunity to speak with former State Minister Chandrakanth…

Request by ex-President to contact detainee rejected amid ongoing probe - LNW Lanka News Web

April 15, Colombo (LNW): A request made on behalf of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to communicate with a detainee currently under investigation has been denied by the authorities, the Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, confirmed. The matter concerns the former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan—also known by the alias Pillayan—who is currently in custody in connection with a long-standing case surrounding the disappe…

Ranil Wickremesinghe's request to meet Pillayan rejected

The request made by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to hold discussions with former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan,” who is currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under a detention order, has been rejected. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that former President Wickremesinghe had…