Wednesday , 23 January 2013
Parliament member Sivaganam Sritharan's Kilinochchi office was searched for the second time yesterday by the Terrorism Prevention unit. During the search operation a computer which was in his officer was taken away.
Yesterday at about 9.30 a.m, the personnel from the Terrorism Prevention unit visited Sritharan's office and were searching the area for an hour.
Parliament member Sritharan's Personnel Assistant Ponnambalam Lakshmikanthan was arrested by Terrorism Prevention unit at the Kattunayake airport and on this basis, the office is searched was said by the Terrorism Prevention unit personnel visited from Colombo.
Concerning the incident Parliament member Sritharan was contacted and he said, he was not informed about his office in Kilinochchi getting searched. Regarding today's (yesterday) probe in my office, I came to know from the parliament. I contacted those who came to investigate.
One identifying himself as Sarathchandra spoke to me. He said, he came from Colombo and he is attached to the TID and according to instruction from high level he is investigating.
Regarding this issues, I brought to the attention of Leader Sambanthan. Leader Sambanthan and member Sumenthiran brought this yesterday to the attention of Speaker.
He said my office is under search operation due to contradicting information. Last 12th my office was investigated and Tamil National Alliance Kilinochchi District Organizer A.Velamaligithan was arrested.
Conspiracy to threat and annihilate Sritharan. Saravanabawan MP doubtful
Wednesday , 23 January 2013
Tamil National Alliance Jaffna district parliament member Sivaganam Sritharan's Kilinochchi office came under sudden search operation by the Terrorism Prevention unit and later the incidents of protest and arrest, are systemized conspiracy activities to threaten him is the suspicion existing.
This was said by Tamil National Alliance parliament member E.Saravanabawan.
Regarding this he further mentioned in his statement, Jaffna district parliament member Sivaganam Sritharan's Kilinochchi office was recently under search operation by Terrorism Prevention unit. The defense sector informed that explosives and pornography cassettes were seized.
Not only this, but parliament member’s Personal Assistant and Coordinating Secretary were for a long time investigated by the Terrorism Prevention unit. Later Coordinating Secretary Velamalikithan was arrested by Terrorism Prevention unit.
The reasons for the search operation, and the incidents occurred, and the arrested done in connection with this, and the protest held for the closure of the office in the next days, have raised many questions amidst us. Doubts arise that this is a systemized conspiracy to threat and to embarrass the parliament member and those members jointly working with him.
Parliament member Sritharan was already called by the Terrorism Prevention unit and was inquired and later released. The security given to him was withdrawn without any reasons. Concerning this, he contacted the relevant officials, but it did not turn successful. But it is stated that explosives were taken from the security center where his security personnel were occupying.
This security center is constructed outside the office. A bag containing explosives were seized was stated, but it was not opened and shown to anyone, what was inside the bag.
Concerning the explosive seized from the locality where parliament member's security stationed, the withdrawal of the parliament member’s security, stating explosives were inside the bag, and not showing what is inside the bag, are continuous incidents which have occurred in a systemized basis which are the questions raised up.
Meanwhile a protest was held at Kilinochchi in the following days after this incident occurred for the closure of this office. People were called for some other reasons, and those from the streets were forcibly dragged to participate. This also we observe as a continuous action.
Kabilnath a student from Chavakachcheri was demanded ransom and was killed and buried. Concerning this an arrest was made and produced in courts, and it was identified that he was a candidate contested on behalf of EPDP, and there are queries, why EPDP offices were not closed still. By forgetting the wound in the back, and reviewing the pimple of another, looks like a foolish act.
In spite of hazard and obstacles by the state sector and state supportive parties, parliament member Sritharan, serves for the people. Not only this, he has gained the expanded appreciation from the Kilinochchi people. He bravely exposes against the anti-people activities advanced by the government, state forces and parties which are joined with the government
Due to this reason by humiliating him and his workers, the people explicitly feel that this is a well-planned action by branding terrorism, and squeeze his voice which he continuously raise for the peoples welfare. How could we get justice, when Terrorism Prevention unit are arresting, investigating and they are the witness.
Hence through this action, the Tamil National Alliance and its parliament members, should not cease their voices but continue to serve the people and voice for justice which I wish to state with much confident.
