Attempting to execute acts which cause racial tensions only benefit extremist groups and no other Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday (June 2).
"Nowadays attempts are being made to silence the Muslims who are against the IS terror group. This is similar to forming animosity against the Tamils during Black July. If this happens how can we carry out our fight (against terrorism)?," the Prime Minister questioned.
He made these remarks during a programme which was held in Jaffna to distribute Samurdhi concessions among beneficiaries.
Mr. Wickremesinghe noted that racism thwarts the process of uncovering more information on the terrorists.
We must treat those who are stirring up extremism in the country in a similar scale to that of the terrorists, he said.
"Just as we won't pardon the IS terrorists, we will not tolerate those who support extremism," Prime Minister Wickremesinghe emphasised
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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