The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested the Chief Secretary of the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Ananda Palitha.
Ananda Palitha was arrested over a statement he made warning of a fuel shortage.
Large queues were seen outside petrol stations yesterday after the public feared there would be a fuel shortage. (Colombo Gazette)
What is the criminal offence committed that warrants arrest ? The police are excellent at arresting anyone with a contrarian viewpoint of government policy.
The country requires a name change to: The Democratic Communist Republic of Sri Lanka. Stop criticising the Taliban and focus on the excesses of our own political scum-bags.
These are Trade Union rhetoric. They want to show their manliness. See, Gammanpila, virtually gave the same message and he goes free. He said, ” Use Petrol carefully.” Nobody objected to that!
Government harassing citizens who dare to expose the real situation in the country!???