Minister Bimal Ratnayake reveals in Parliament that the appointments of Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara to key security roles were made at the Cardinal’s request. He further suggests they were dismissed from crucial investigations related to the Easter attacks and Thajudeen murder.
Minister Bimal Ratnayake has revealed in Parliament that Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara were appointed to their current positions at the request of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the leader of the Catholic community in Sri Lanka.
Ratnayake made these statements in response to ongoing discussions surrounding the two men’s roles in critical national investigations. He pointed out that both Shani Abeysekara and Ravi Seneviratne are victims of major crimes in Sri Lanka, with Abeysekara being affected by both the Easter Sunday attacks and the Thajudeen murder, and Seneviratne being similarly impacted during investigations into these high-profile cases.
During his speech in Parliament, Ratnayake emphasized that Abeysekara’s involvement in his current position did not come without significant hurdles, claiming that he did not merely walk into his office but was dismissed from crucial investigations, including those involving the Easter Sunday bombings.
The statement sheds light on the political and religious dynamics that may have influenced these appointments, as well as the broader implications of how individuals impacted by national tragedies are integrated into high-level government positions.
Good to know that Cardinal is still honestly following to bring conspirators to justice. The external forces outside the boundary of SL to devaldge is dangerous. Since they could be nasty politically as well economic context.
Good to know that Cardinal is still honestly following to bring conspirators to justice. The external forces outside the boundary of SL to devaldge is dangerous. Since they could be nasty politically as well economic context.