Posted by Onlanka Information on August 16, 2026 – 8:26 pm
Namal Rajapaksa
SLPP Nationwide Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has accused the federal government of trying to take political revenge towards him and different opposition figures.
Rajapaksa made the remarks whereas attending a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) social gathering assembly held in Diyabeduma, Polonnaruwa as we speak (August 16).
Referring to the current arrest of the SLPP Normal Secretary, Rajapaksa stated there had been a robust effort to have him remanded over allegations that he had intimidated the Inspector Normal of Police (IGP).
Nevertheless, he famous that the court docket finally granted bail.
Rajapaksa questioned whether or not the IGP had really been intimidated, saying the matter needs to be straight clarified by the IGP as a result of the allegation had originated from the police.
He additionally criticised the authorities for specializing in makes an attempt to remand opposition social gathering members as a substitute of inspecting the explanations behind their statements and grievances.
Rajapaksa questioned why authorities had not investigated why sure statements have been made within the first place or why the President had been affected by them.
