War Of Words Between Cabinet Spokesman And Solicitor General: "Rajitha's Remark A Diabolical Lie:" SG

January 08, 2016

A tug of war has occurred between Cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senaratne and Solicitor General Suhada Gamlath over the investigation into the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. 

Senaratne hit out at Gamlath in public saying that he would complain to the President over the conduct of Gamlath. The Minister said the senior official of the Attorney General Department attempted to interfere with the investigation into journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda's disappearance. 

"In addition to this, there have been other allegations against him. I will discuss the issue with the President," The Minister said. 

However, speaking to media yesterday, Gamlath denied the allegation made by the Minister saying it was a complete and diabolical lie. 

Solicitor General said that Attorney General Yuwanjan Wijethilake had wanted him to inquire about the ongoing inquiry from the Prosecuting Counsel of the Attorney General's Department. 

Gamlath had said Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi had complained to the AG that prosecution counsel was allegedly harsh in his comment against the Army at the inquiry into the journalist’s disappearance case and the army had been disturbed by the certain comments that the prosecution counsel was making. The Solicitor General said this interaction had been misinterpreted by the minister when the latter made a public statement on the matter.

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