Minister Johnston and his supporters own weapons visited to polling centers in Medhirigir​iya

A 20 member group which own weapons lead by the Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando visited to several polling centers at Medhirigiriya area in Pollonnaruwa.

Wording of “Rata Perata Api Ekata “and the posters of president Mahinda Rajapaksa was pasted near the polling centers in the Pollonnaruwa district. Organization of protecting Human rights of intellectuals stated government minister owned weapons have visited these polling centers in the Pollonnaruwa area. Director of the organization Professor.Uditha Gunaratne stated they have informed about this illegal activity towards senior police officer of election activities Gamini Navaratne and Election commissioner this regard. Complaints says group of 20 individuals which own weapons lead by the Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando visited to the polling centers at Pollonnaruwa and Medhirigiriya area at 12.30 pm this afternoon. Group lead by the government minister warned the Muslims at Salipitigama, Sandhunpura , Obrawana villages in the Dheiyattakandiya area and took measures to stop their voting activities.