SLPP calls for probe into release of Bathiudeen’s brother
Posted on October 5th, 2020
Lahiru Pothmulla Courtesy The Daily Mirror
The Sri Lanka Podujana Permauna (SLPP) today called for an immediate investigation into the release of MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother Riyaj Bathiudeen, who was arrested over alleged involvement in the Easter Sunday Attacks.
Responding to a question asked at the SLPP weekly news briefing over the concerns raised by Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith over the release of Riyaj, Party Secretary MP Sagara Kariyawasam said police statements over the arrest seemed contradictory.
Therefore, we request the Defence Secretary to launch an immediate investigation into the incident and to find out if there has been any irregularity in the release of Riyaj Bathiudeen,” MP Kariyawasam said.
Meanwhile, he said neither the government nor the SLPP had entered into any agreement with MP Rishad Bathiudeen.
There is no discussion or any idea to absorb MP Bathiudeen into the government,” he said.