Chief Minister should apologize unconditionally - SLMC Leader Rauf Hakeem

Sun, May 29, 2016

May 29, Colombo: The Chief Minister of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province Nazeer Ahamed, who humiliated a Sri Lanka Navy officer at a function in Sampur Maha Vidyalaya should apologize unconditionally, Minster Rauf Haleem, the leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, which represents the Chief Minister, said.

The Chief Minister in a letter to the President and the Prime Minister expressed his view that both the Navy officer and he should apologize to each other.

Minister Hakeem, addressing an event in Kinniya, Trincomalee, said he the reasons that led to the altercation can be reviewed after the Chief Minister apologizes to the Navy officer, according to BBC Sinhala Service.

The Minister further said that certain elements take political advantage from these incidents and giving opportunities for such parties should be avoided.

"We should not get caught in the attempts of some parties ready to create rifts," Minister Hakeem said adding that there can be political motives behind such incidents.

The SLMC leader expressed hope that the President and the Prime Minister will take appropriate actions.

"We buried the demons during the last general election. We should find ways to not to let them resurrect," the Minister said.


As the leader of the Muslim Congress, he intervened to resolve this dispute focusing on the country's stability, and the dignity of the minorities, Mr. Hakeem said.