CBK Expresses Fears Over A Possible Military Rule

Saturday, 20 September 2014

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has expressed fears whether a military rule would be established within Sri Lanka.

In an interview with 'Aththa' newspaper the former president expressed her opinions on the ‘country heading towards a military rule’.

"I have strong fears over this matter. Today even the roads are being swept by the military. Even the drains in front of my house are being cleaned by them. My greatest fear is whether they will commit a massive destruction by discarding their brooms for weapons at a crucial time when then public attempts to bring about a change," she has said.

"They keep a close eye on the happenings in our houses. Telephones and e mails are being monitored...  CID and State Intelligence Service personnel have been deployed at major hotels to keep tabs on who comes and goes," she has added.

"Even if a friend visits my home, intelligence officers question them the following day. Not only me. Everyone who is thought to be a person disagreeing with those in power are faced with this situation. All these things visible today are signs of a military rule," she has further said.

She added  that the most suitable approach in this situation would be a united alliance from the opposition.

“This is not a time to build fences based on party differences. All those who love the country should set aside their differences and join hands to salvage the country from the dark trench it has fallen into," she said.

Four soldiers dead, 6 injured at Ambepussa camp

September 20, 2014

Four army soldiers were killed while another 6 was injured after an earth bund collapsed on them at the Ambepussa army camp premises today, military spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.

He stated that the earth bund had collapsed on around 10 soldiers and that 4 of them died instantly.

The wounded soldiers have been admitted to the Warakapola Hospital for treatment.