JVP complains to Press Complaints Commission regarding smear campaign against it

MONDAY, 09 MAY 2016

The JVP has complained to the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka regarding the lead news and feature article maliciously published in ‘Irida Divaina’ on the 8th targeting the JVP.

The Leader of the JVP Anura Dissanayaka, its General Secretary Tilvin Silva, the Information Secretary Vijitha Herath. The National Organizer Bimal Rathnayaka and Administrative Secretary K.D. Lal Kantha and several senior members of the party participated.

The Member of the Central Committee of the JVP Attorney at Law Sunil Watagala too was present and the complaint was handed over to the Chief Executive Officer of Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka Sukumar Rockwood and Complaints Officer Kamal Liyanarachchi.

The JVP requested officials to carry out an investigation regarding the false news and fabricated article published in ‘Irida Divaina’ and reveal the truth.