Shooting near MP’s house: President orders full scale inquiry into incident
President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited United National Party Parliamentarian and Bar Association president Wijedasa Rajapakshe’s house at Nawala yesterday after he came to know that Rajapakshe’s residence had come under attack, Presidential Media Coordinating Secretary Wijayananda Herath said.
The alleged shooting had taken place outside Rajapakshe’s house at around 12.20 am yesterday.
After visiting the scene, the President instructed the Inspector General of Police to conduct a full scale investigation into the incident and apprehend those responsible.
President’s Counsel MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe had complained about the shooting outside his home to the Police. The Police immediately arrived on the scene and launched an investigation into the incident. Following the probe, the Police found three bullet shells outside the residence at Nawala.
Courtesy: Daily News
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He is a diehard opponent of the President. I am amazed the President chose to visit this man and order the IGP to investigate alleged ‘shooting’ outside the man’s house. He could have done it himself through any of his goons to draw sympathetic attention to himself, just as a famous supporter of SF had done previously. That guy has now fallen out with SF but was fortunate not to have been slapped across his face.
Surely, the President should order the IGP to investigate more horrendous crimes with ample evidence, and bring the culprits to justice, such as the murder in broad daylight of Hirunika’s father, a fellow Minister! The culprit is enjoying a ‘rest’ in Singapore.