CID Questions Gnanasara And Dayarathana

Dayarathana

July 2, 2014

Just a few hours after three UN experts called upon the Government of Sri Lanka to implement swift measures to bring perpetrators of the recent anti-Muslim violence to justice, General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena(BBS) Galagoda Attte Gnanasara – whose speech is widely considered the catalyst that led to the brutal violence in Aluthgama – has been questioned by the Crime Investigation Division (CID) this afternoon.

The CID inquiry takes place after a challenge made by Gnanasara to the law enforcement authorities during a media briefing yesterday to prove that he or the BBS was involved in the brutal violence that erupted in Aluthgama and later spilled over to Beruwala and few other parts of the country resulting in four deaths.

Despite Gnanasara’s repeated rejection concerning his role in the recent anti-Muslim violence, a majority in the public sphere hold him directly responsible for inciting racial hatred. This fact was illustrated clearly by former diplomat and political analyst Dayan Jayathilleka, in his piece published in Colombo Telegraph today.

The Police had stated that as investigations proceed, statements will be obtained from all the speakers who made statements at the BBS rally on June 15. Akmeemana Dayarathana – a radical monk and President ofSinhala Ravaya (another hardline organisation) had also been questioned by the CID.

However, delivery of justice at the end of the investigations remains a faint hope as clear links between the BBS and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa have surfaced. Former Ravaya editor Victor Ivan writing in last week’s Ravaya edition had written extensively on the facts that indicate clear connections between Gotabaya and the BBS; a fact that was further proven by the outright lies uttered by Gotabaya during his interview with Daily Mirror on the Aluthgama violence and BBS’ role in it.

Gnanasara Challenges Police To Take Him Into Custody

July 2, 2014 |

General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Galagoda Atte Gnanasara has threatened put an end to the political careers of politicians who condone their campaign.

Gnanasara who is infamous for remarks that incite racial hatred and was in fact recently held directly responsible for making statements that led to anti-Muslim violence in Southern Sri Lanka, had made this warning at a press conference held at their headquarters located in Colombo 6, Sri Lanka.

He had issued the warning to both government Ministers as well as opposition MPs, demanding them to be wary in their criticisms towards the BBS while asserting that their failure to do so would lead to their end.

“So far we are patiently observing, keeping mum to the way we in which we are are being demeaned. But we will be compelled to take action if they do not heed our warning,” the radical monk had asserted.

Gnanasara had challenged the Police to take him into custody if any accusations against him can be proven. He had also heavily criticised the arrests made by the Police so far with links to the brutal violence that broke out in Aluthgama and Beruwala, describing it as an act that is carried out to mollify Muslims and the international community.

To listen the BBS Gnasara’s press conference click here

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