(UTV | KANDY) – Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen must be given bail without politically harassing him, the Chief Opposition Whip in Parliament, Lakshman Kiriella said.
Speaking at a gathering in Kadugannawa in Kandy, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian said the Opposition condemns the political harassment meted towards the Opposition without any concrete evidence.
“Parliamentarian Bathiudeen was arrested previously also but was later released stating that there is not enough evidence. If he has done any wrong, legal action must be instituted in the Court of Law.
“He will not flee the country. He was arrested in the wee hours on Saturday stating that there is evidence against him. How come the evidence which was not there before came up suddenly?” Kiriella questioned.
The former Minister and his brother were arrested early Saturday morning (24) by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that they were arrested at their respective residences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over allegations of aiding and abetting the suicide bombers of the Easter attack.
DIG Rohana said that they are currently being questioned in this regard by the CID and allowed to be detained for 72-hours.