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Australians Written on Security of MR

Posted by admin On May 10, 2016 0 Comment

The group of Sri Lankan origin Australian organizations has issued media release on the proper security for the ex -President of Sri Lanka. They highlighted that this is an important issue for the political stability in Sri Lanka.

The full text of the Press Released issued is as follows;

UNITED AUSTRALIANS OF SRI LANKAN ORGANISATIONS

PO BOX 4066, MULGRAVE, VICTORIA 3175, AUSTRALIA,

Telephone 03-97957143
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A REQUEST TO RESTORE THE ARMY COMMNDO UNIT SPECIALISED IN VIP SECURITY TO SRI LANKA ‘S FORMER PRESIDENT
MR MAHINDA RAJAPAKSE TO AVERT A THRAET TO HIS LIFE.

We, The United Australians of Sri Lankan Organisations are extremely perturbed by the Sri Lankan Government’s recent decision to replace the elite Army Commando Unit that has provided personal security Mr Mahinda Rajapakse’s with a Police Unit.

Recent news originating from Sri Lanka shows that some LTTE terrorists are still active transporting suicide bomb kits etc. Hence it is very clear that Mr Rajapakse would have to be considered as a prime target of this terror group.

The existing cadres of the LTTE which suffered an ignominious military defeat under Mr Mahinda Rajapakse’s leadership and their local and external backers will not forgive or forget how Mr. Rajapakse comprehensively thwarted their attempt to establish a racist separate country and hence they will continue to target him.

Further, it has to be remembered that a number of popular Sri Lankan and international leaders who provided leadership in national liberation struggles against the dictates of the fascist
forces were assassinated by those forces.

We believe that Mr Mahinda Rajapakse remains a popular leader and continues to play an integral role in the political stability of the country. Furthermore we believe that a large
number of Sri Lankans are extremely grateful to him for defeating the terrorism of the LTTE which has given them freedom, peace of mind and hope for the future. Hence, it is essential that
he be provided with the most appropriate and fitting security arrangement for him to continue his political career and as a mark of gratitude for the peace and hope that his actions brought
to all Sri Lankans.

We, therefore, humbly appeal to the Sri Lankan Government to re-assign the Army Commando VIP security Unit to provide security to Mr Mahinda Rajapakse. We also appeal to other friendly nations to prevail on the Sri Lankan government to restore his security to it’s former level in order to avert the political instability that may arise as a result of any planned or opportunistic incident that endangers Mr Rajapakse’s life.

Ranjith Soysa
(Coordinator)

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