UNP protests in front of H’tota police station against thugs attack

Saturday, 03 May 2014 

The UNP staged a protest in front of the Hambantota police station against the attack by government thugs on a group of MPs from the party on an observation tour of Hambantota.

Karu Jayasuriya, Daya Gamage, Mangala Samaraweera, Gayantha Karunatilake, Ravi Karunanayake, Eran Wickremaratne,Sajith Premadasa, Dr. Anoma Gamage and other seniors of the UNP as well as party supporters participated.

According to our correspondent, they accused the police of failing to act against the assailants although 14 days have elapsed since the attack.

The UNP handed over a letter to the Hambantota SSP, questioning about police inaction over the threatening and attacking of the MPs and journalists and causing damage to property.

It is the responsiblity of the authorities, including the Hambantota police and the police department, to take appropriate action with regard to the incident, which has earned local and international notoriety for the country.

Thereafter, the protesting MPs marched to the main bus stand in the Hambantota town, where they were disrupted by an organized group that had been in the second floor of the bus stand building since this morning.

Police intervened and stopped the disruption.

After holding the protest successfully, the UNP group dispersed peacefully.