COC appreciates the President Sirisena’s decision about not defending armed forces who committed disappearance and killing of civilians.

Mar 30, 2017

Citizens’ Organizations’ Collective (COC) called for a press conference held at CSR in Colombo on March 30, 2017 and appreciated the President Sirisena’s decision about not defending armed forces who committed disappearance and killing of civilians.

Addressing the press conference Co-convener of Left Centre Chameera Perera said that who gave the order to Brigadier Deshapriya who responsible for attacked the people who demand right to water in Ratupaswala?

“One corporal and soldier have been arrested for that attack. Is it fair? The person who gave the order should be punished. As the Defense Minister President Mahinda Rajapakse and former Defense Secretary should responsible for the Ratupaswala attack.”

He added, “Military never attack to civilians without an order.”

Aluth Parapura Convener Akanka Hettiarchchi said that do not protect any culprits who responsible for the Ratupaswala attack under the label of “Ranaviru”

Chamara Nakandala, Convener of Parapuala Balaya also appreciated the President Sirisena’s decision and urged government to do not protect those who are found guilty for crimes.

During the press conference leaders of COC pointed out the government have a duty bound to deliver justice to victims and witness to the January 8th Peoples’ mandate.

They also spoke out about misuse of EPF Fund, Wimal Weerawansa’s Hunger Strike and Central Bank bond issue.

Mean while, in a recent event at Defense Services School in Kurunegala, President Maitripala Siriserna said he was unable to protect those who are found guilty of acts that are not connected to the national security and those who are guilty of killing media persons or sportsmen.

reported by Lawrence Ferdinando