Ranil questions govt’s inaction on harassment in Jaffna
September 6, 2011 03:53 pm
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe today (September 6) accused that the government has taken no steps regarding the harassment of people in Jaffna which is gradually increasing on a daily basis.
Incidents involving alleged ‘grease devils’ have regrettably increased in the Jaffana peninsula he stated in Parliament bringing up a question under a Standing Order.
It is evident through such incidents, being reported daily, that even though the government possesses a mechanism to resolve this situation, due to some reason it is not being implemented, Mr. Wickramasinghe stressed.
In reply Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva however expressed that contrary to the Opposition Leader’s “unfounded” statement, law and order situation in Jaffna is certainly at a satisfactory level.
“The issue of ‘Grease Yakas’ is a mythical creation of those who want to throw this country into turmoil and instability.”
He affirmed that government has taken all necessary steps to the alleged menace and assured the public of the Northern Province that the government will do everything to ensure that the hard won liberation is permanent.
Minister Nimal Siripala further accused Ranil Wickramasinghe of “trying to score brownie points as a cheap political intervention that aims to consolidate his position as the Leader of the UNP.”
Incidents involving alleged ‘grease devils’ have regrettably increased in the Jaffana peninsula he stated in Parliament bringing up a question under a Standing Order.
It is evident through such incidents, being reported daily, that even though the government possesses a mechanism to resolve this situation, due to some reason it is not being implemented, Mr. Wickramasinghe stressed.
In reply Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva however expressed that contrary to the Opposition Leader’s “unfounded” statement, law and order situation in Jaffna is certainly at a satisfactory level.
“The issue of ‘Grease Yakas’ is a mythical creation of those who want to throw this country into turmoil and instability.”
He affirmed that government has taken all necessary steps to the alleged menace and assured the public of the Northern Province that the government will do everything to ensure that the hard won liberation is permanent.
Minister Nimal Siripala further accused Ranil Wickramasinghe of “trying to score brownie points as a cheap political intervention that aims to consolidate his position as the Leader of the UNP.”