| Madawala who exposed Mervyn the vermin murdered- epitomizes SL lawless climate |
  Hasitha Madawala is a member of the ruling UPFA of the local body who exposed Mervyn’s corruption and sinister activities fearlessly and fully when a conflict erupted openly between the UPFA group of the Kelaniya local body and corrupt Minister Mervyn Silva. Based on reports received by Lanka e news inside information division : Madawala had been leaning against his vehicle after arriving at his residence at about 7.30 p.m. Two individuals in a motor cycle who were following him had shot at him several times when he had fallen down at the very spot he was standing. Since he had received four gunshots to his body he had died instantly , reports say. It is noteworthy that earlier , Mervyn’s son Malaka Silva , another notorious character ; Mervyn’s lackeys Roope and extortionist Vasantha had openly threatened to murder Madawala. When Madawala lodged complaints with the Kelaniya and Peliyagoda police that he has received murder threats , the police refused to record his complaints. Thereafter Madawala was compelled to make a written complaint to the IGP. Madawala as a member representing the present ruling party at the local body had even complained to the despotism prone President of the country Mahinda Rajapakse when he met him that he is receiving murder threats from Mervyn . Mahinda had told Malaka ‘don’t worry , I will tell Mervyn’ . Since it is widely known that both M s – Mervyn and Mahinda are bosom pals and are of the same ilk , it is not sure what Mahinda had told Mervyn despite the assurance given to Malaka. The friends of Malaka strongly believe that this cruel murder was committed at Mervyn’s behest by his underlings , Kappam Vasantha and Roope. The Vice President of the Kelaniya local body , Chamila expressing his views to Lanka e news said, the murderer with helmet fully covering his face appeared in a motor cycle and shot Madawala in the head. He added that positively it is political enmity which is behind this murder . He also frowned bitterly on the indifferent and insouciant attitude of the police pertaining to this murder investigation. The police did not appear on the scene until an hour had passed following this ghastly murder , and even then the police arrived only after complainants went to the police and fetched them , he pointed out. Interestingly , there occurred another incident earlier on when a murder attempt was made on the Kolonnawa mayor ,again a member of the ruling party UPFA whom the ruling regime abhorred , by sending the infamous murderous white Van with its criminals after him. When the attempt was foiled , and the four criminals of the white Van were arrested , senior DIG most noted for doing the sordid biddings of the regime intervened , got them released by personally arriving at the police station and taking them away along with him . Whither SL and its laws? It is the consensus that this Madawala murder might well be the first in the series of political murders the ruling regime is expecting to commit after the war was over. *******************************************************Motorcycle gunmen kill Kelaniya PS member |
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Gunmen who came on a motorcycle shot dead a Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha UPFA member just outside his house at Waragoda in Kelaniya last evening, heightening the tension in the area that has seen a hostile political battle between two ruling party factions.
Supporters of the slain politician demand justice and blame police. Pic by Indika Handuwela
The victim, Hasitha Madawala, was a close associate of PS Chairman Prassana Ranaweera and stood by him during the ongoing tussle between the PS Chief and Minister Mervyn Silva.Menaka Jayamaha, the victim’s neighbour, told the Sunday Times the killers who were wearing helmets shot Mr. Madawala at close range while he was standing outside his house.
“They fired five shots at the victim and then fired into the air before they sped away on their bike,” he said. “Mr. Madawala fell on the ground and was bleeding heavily. I shouted for help, but nobody came forward. It was only after a while that the neighbours took him to hospital.”
The victim died on admission to the National Hospital in Colombo.Inspector N. Wickremanayake, Officer in Charge of the Kelaniya police station said detectives were carrying out investigations, but no arrests had been made.Angry supporters of Mr. Madawala gathered at the scene of the shooting and demanded that the killers be brought to justice. Some blamed the police and rival politicians. PS Chairman Ranaweera was also at the scene.
In January last year, a gang surrounded Mr. Madawala’s residence, but he managed to escape.
