Anti-Lankan convention in Germany:

Attempt to implicate Keerthisena fails

Renowned artiste Boodee Keerthisena has refused to participate in a convention in Germany organized by a group of members of the Sri Lanka diaspora resident in Germany, that aims to tarnish the good name of the country and discredit the Armed Forces. The organizers have left the details of the event, including its objectives and agenda hidden from him and invited him to participate in a discussion following a screening of his film 'Mille Soya'.

After coming to know of the actual nature of the event through notices placed in the internet and thanks to the good offices of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Germany, Boodee Keerthisena has informed the organizers of his inability to attend.

"Since my name too has been implicated in their program which has been given publicity in the internet and other media, I took this opportunity to clear my correct position," he says in a statement to the media.

"Therefore, I categorically state that I have no truck with any program or activity that brings disrepute to the country, or the tri-forces.

"I reiterate that this is an attempt which failed to implicate me and my film to a program by presenting false materials to mislead me in the process," the statement further said.