Govt. scared of live TV political programmes

THURSDAY, 04 DECEMBER 2014 08:23

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage who was participating in the ‘Wadapitiya’ live programme telecast by ‘Derana’ TV yesterday (3rd) suddenly left the programme. Mr. Ramesh Pathirana who participated with Minister Aluthgamage representing the government too left with him.

A listener posed a question to Mr. Ramesh Pathirana and instead of answering the question Minister Aluthgamage together with Mr. Pathirana left the programme.

The listener while asking his question said the President who talks about having files with him gets thieves to participate in TV programmes.

The government is following a ploy to boycott TV programmes held regarding the presidential election. The government has put forward various conditions to participate in live political programmes in TV channels. As ‘Satana’ in Sirasa TV and ‘Janahanda’ in TNL TV continue their programmes despite conditions from the government representatives from government avoid participating in them.

The government is attempting to pressurize ‘Balaya’ programme telecast by Hiru TV and the incident that occurred during ‘Wadapitiya’ programme yesterday night could be a part of government’s move to sabotage such programmes say political parties.