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Raid carried out on WP Minister's residence:
President promises fair inquiry
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday paid a visit to Negombo to
ascertain the circumstances leading to the investigations carried out in
the Negombo area including the search carried out by the STF on the
residence of Western Provincial Council Minister Nimal Lansa, the
previous day.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa went to Negombo yesterday to
inquire into the STF search operation at the residence of
Western Provincial Minister of Tourism, Transport and
Highways Nimal Lansa. Here the President making inquiries
about the incident. Minister Mervyn Silva and Western
Provincial Council Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga were
also present on the occasion. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana |
The President who met Lanza at the latter's home enquired about the
incident and was told that the raid was carried out on the basis of
information received that there were drugs, firearms and other illegal
items in his home. The search also extended to checking National
Identity Cards, driving licences etc.
This, the Provincial Council Minister said caused him great
embarrassment and appealed to the President to order a fair inquiry into
the matter to which the President assented.
The crowd present also brought to the notice of the President that
Opposition political activists were spreading false rumours on the
matter to take undue advantage of the situation. |
