Head of Sirasa News calls for Ranil’s resignation
21 May 2013
Head of Sirasa News Chevaan Daniel has called for Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s resignation on face book. Chevaan’s outburst seems like immature rhetoric and not fitting of a channel head of an electronic media network.
Managing Director, Raytronics Computer Systems (Pvt) Ltd, K.H Lasantha Goonewardena had received Chevaan’s message in response to an opinion published by him on the Sirasa media network’s actions.
Following is the message sent by Chevaan to Lasantha:
“Hi Lasantha,
I am the head of Sirasa News. I noticed your comment and thought I should respond to you.
You are unaware of the extent to which we have stood by thr UNP. This is not a history that is a few years old. It goes back decades. And the present leader owes his position to the Chairman of Sirasa, who was the only man who stood by him.
However, it is clear that your leader is now not interested in our nation, but is instead only focused on protecting his position. We as a nation are not bankrupt for leaders. So if hr cannot provide what the party needs, he should RESIGN for the sake lf this nation.
I dont expect you to agree with Sirasa. But remember- when you really need a media channel, you will find oy Sirasa standing by you.
God Bless and warm wishes,
Chevaan Daniel.”
POWERFUL GROUP BEHIND MISSING OIL SHIPMENT - TISSA
May 21, 2013 UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake today claimed that a ship carrying fuel designated for Sri Lanka is reportedly lost at sea and that he doesn’t believe Petroleum Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa will be able to locate it.
He stated that despite having a total of 9 oil storage tanks in Orugodawatta and Sapugaskanda, the CPC waits till all 9 tanks run dry to import crude oil again.
Attanayake further said that the Sapugaskanda oil refinery solely depends on Iranian crude oil and the fact that crude oil for the country was only ordered from a ship which was in international waters is “startling.”
He stated that as a responsible government food and oil sufficient for the next 3 months should be kept in stocks, however due to the ruling government’s “Eda Wela Tours” policy the people are facing grave hardship.
The UNP General Secretary further alleged that a group of powerful individuals are behind the disappearance of the oil shipment intended for Sri Lanka.
“As soon as a ship docks, the fuel is taken and the commission split,” he said, speaking at a press briefing in Colombo.
