Death THreats on Sajith and MR

BY RATHINDRA KURUWITA-2015-08-04

United National Party (UNP) candidate for Hambantota District Sajith Premadasa has written to the IGP requesting for additional security for his rallies in Hambantota stating that he is facing severe threats.

"There is a prevailing culture of violence in Hambantota and my life is under threat. I have organized a number of rallies in the district targeting the 17 August general election and I request you to provide special security to the main rallies," Premadasa said.
The UNP candidate requested the IGP to provide STF and additional Police contingents to the main rallies. Premadasa also attached a list of 13 main rallies which he will attend.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has written to the IGP, N.K. Illangakoon requesting him to conduct an investigation on whether a person was hovering around his office in Kurunegala with the intention of causing harm to him .

UPFA earlier said that they apprehended a suspicious person near Rajapaksa's office and handed him over to the police.
Following the request the IGP has asked Senior DIG Ravi Wijegunawardane, in charge of Kurunegala division to conduct an investigation into the matter.

Wijegunawardane has immediately initiated an inquiry into the matter yesterday itself.
The Senior DIG has instructed DIG Sarath Kumara and SSP S. Senaratne to conduct the investigation.