Hirunika
Premachandra, daughter of slain politician, Bharatha Lakshman
Premachandra, said Saturday the President should provide a solution to
the 'Duminda Silva situation,'
and complained, "the man who destroyed four families has now gone to
meet the President."
Premachandra,
addressing the media after UPFA Colombo district MP Duminda Silva – a
suspect in the murder of her father – was released on bail and
discharged from the hospital Saturday, said international claims of
human rights violations in Sri Lanka "must have some truth in them, if
such situations are allowed by the law."
She
charged the doctors, who had commented on the state of MP Silva's
health, claiming him to be of a fragile condition, were 'lying despite
their profession.'
Premachandra
also alleged the police and 'other authorities involved' had shown no
responsibility when dealing with Silva, expressing shock at the fact
that he had been given police protection whilst in Sri Lanka.
She
expressed doubt over Silva being shot in the head, and declared that he
should have no trouble showing up in Courts, if he was able to walk out
of a hospital 'that easily.'
Commenting
on the possibility of Silva taking up office in Parliament again in the
near future, she said, "A politician is someone who must be able to
represent the people. Elections must be held to see if the people truly
want Silva back. Just because he has supporters around him, it doesn't
mean the majority is on his side," she said.
Premachandra
also claimed 'the power of wealth' was displayed for all to see when
Silva was granted bail, and also expressed suspicion over the recent
increase of the electricity bill, speculating that it was a smokescreen
behind which the bail of Sliva would go unnoticed by the public.
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