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Inquire into conspiracy, says FMM
The Free Media Movement (FMM) has called on the government to make an immediate inquiry into the alleged conspiracy to assassinate the MTV-MBC network chairman Killi Rajamahendran.
The FMM statement said:

There have been reports of an alleged conspiracy to assassinate the MTV-MBC media network chairperson. The issue was first reported by The Sunday Leader of 01 January 2006 and followed by MTV-MBC network carrying the same story on 3rd January 2005. The network has three popular TV channels and four popular radio channels broadcasting in all three languages used in Sri Lanka.

The MTV-MBC network has made complaints to the police and the highest authorities of the country regarding this dangerous situation. The FMM expresses serious concern regarding these reports and holds the view that if such an attempt has been made, it is definitely a serious threat to the freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. Threats and intimidations directed at owners, editors or journalists of any media institution based on their editorial policy are a threat not only to media freedom but also to basic democratic rights as well.

Under this situation, the FMM requests the Inspector General of Police to take immediate steps to inquire into this reported assassination plan and to bring the culprits to book.

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