Traitors will be brought to book - FM

Chaminda Perera

Members of the Sri Lankan expatriate community who are engaged in activities detrimental to the sovereignty and dignity of the country would be severely dealt with, said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.

He said the Foreign Ministry will implement a novel program to bring these unfaithful elements to book under the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Foreign Minister was speaking at a felicitation to Security Forces personnel in Hanwella. This ceremony was organized by the Pehesara Youth Society at the Sri Wijitharama Viharaya, Hanwella.

"Our foreign missions have informed the Foreign Ministry that a large number of Sri Lankans are involved in disseminating various baseless and misleading news about Sri Lanka through various television and radio channels and websites.

The Minister said these treacherous elements are involved in a malicious media campaign against their Motherland where they were born and bred and received free education. The Government is in the process of devising a plan with the assistance of Interpol to ensure their early extradition from the countries where they are now living. The Minister said stern legal action will be taken against elements who act against the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.