Azwer deplores attack on Editor

Questions silence of Free Media Movement campaigners:

Condemning the attack on Lakbimanews Editor Rajpal Abeynayake in Parliament on Wednesday, UPFA Parliamentarian AHM Azwer questioned the silence of those persons who express concern for human rights and the champions of media freedom. Speaking during an adjournment motion on Wednesday, Azwer said: "Sir, I just want to remind you about the attack on Editor, Rajpal Abeynayake, who is hospitalized and who is now receiving treatment there.

He is almost a disabled person now. He is the Chief Editor of Lakbimanews; a media person and also a prominent lawyer.

Sir, the assailant is also a lawyer who himself professes the protection of human rights in the country. This must be condemned in no uncertain terms in this House, Sir, and I am very happy that the Minister of Social Services is also here and I hope that he would go and see Mr. Rajpal Abeynayake and take appropriate action. Furthermore, the Daily News of December 7, 2011 states, I quote "Editor's attacker skipe inquiry, going in to read from the Daily News report of Dec 7, Azwer asked.

Where are these people who are concerned about the human rights? Where is the freedom of media? Ko me gollange cardboard. Ei me golla Fort Railway Station ekata yanne neththe.

(Where are their cardboards. Why aren't they going to the Fort Railway Station"). I ask the Minister in the name of the Free Media Movement to inquire into this matter."