High security for Mahinda from Mahinda
SATURDAY, 06 DECEMBER 2014
The Secretary of the Ministry of Law and Order Mahinda Balasooriya has been given a security similar to the Defense Secretary say reports.
When Mr. Balasooriya was about to retire as the IGP he resigned from the post accepting the responsibility of shooting at a peaceful agitation carried out by employees of Katunayaka Free Trade Zone. An employee was killed in this incident. However, immediately after his retirement Mr. Balasooriya was appointed the ambassador for UAE.
While he was serving there he was brought back and appointed the secretary to the Ministry of Law and Order, a ministry that comes under President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Suppressing all attempts by IGP N.K. Illangakone to maintain an independent police service, Mr. Balasooriya is fulfilling all expectations of Rajapaksas at present.
Kolonnawa strongman joins Maithri
SATURDAY, 06 DECEMBER 2014
Mr. Prasanna Solangarachchi, who became the Chairman of Kotikawatta – Mulleriya Pradeshiya Sabha polling the highest voter percentage in the history of local government institutions in this country, has decided to support common candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the forthcoming presidential election say reports. Mr. Solangarachchi’s associates say he has taken a firm decision due to the threats he has received.
Kotikawatta – Mulleriya Pradeshiya Sabha was among several local government institutions, for which elections were held in October, 2011. At the final propaganda meeting held for the election Mr. Bharatha Laxman Premachandra, who was President’s adviser on trade union affairs, vehemently criticized Rajapaksa regime. He extended his support to Mr. Solangarachchi.
On 11th October, the day the election was held Mr. Bharatha Laxman Premachandra and several others were murdered. Despite these killings Mr. Solangarachchi created a record by getting a large number of preference votes. He has stated that he would support Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.
