The Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and MP Rauff Hakeem states that all relevant parties must extend their cooperation to the security forces in order to get at the truth behind the Easter attacks.
Making a special statement at a press conference held in Kandy on Wednesday (17), Hakeem said that he saw no issue with surrendering the passwords to the laptop and mobile phone of Suresh Sallay, who is currently in custody for these investigations.
Hakeem said: “When Suresh Sallay refuses to provide the passwords of his computer and phone for these investigations, it raises suspicions as to whether he is trying to conceal information contained in those devices. Everyone’s cooperation was required to bring the issue to an end. “This is a major issue for both the Catholic and Islamic communities,” he said.
“From the very beginning, I have advocated for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act or the amendment of its problematic clauses. However, the very individuals who now claim to be aggrieved were the ones who operated using that Act back then. They are now suffering because of that very Act. They brought this issue upon themselves. Therefore, I have no issue or grief regarding that. Back then, no one felt any sympathy for those held under this Act. Today, they themselves are suffering. I believe that cooperation must be extended to the security forces conducting investigations into this matter, and we must see an end to this.
There are currently various rumours spreading across the country claiming that political victimisation is taking place. A writ petition has been filed requesting not to arrest former President Gotabaya. I heard that Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested today. Being arrested does not necessarily mean a person is guilty; they are arrested based on suspicion. They can submit facts in their defence. We believe that the court will take the necessary action. If offences have been committed, we believe that the appropriate legal action will take place properly. Those who are innocent will be cleared of the charges.”
by S.K. Samaranayake
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