Sajith alleges MP Rohana Bandara's life at risk

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the government of failing to provide adequate security to MP Rohana Bandara, warning that the continued neglect of opposition MPs’ safety was a matter of serious concern.

- BY SAMAN INDRAJITH

Raising the issue in Parliament, Premadasa said repeated appeals to ensure the protection of opposition members had gone unheeded. He maintained that MP Bandara was still not receiving the security to which he was entitled and urged the government to take immediate corrective action.

Citing a report submitted by the DIG in Anuradhapura and assessments by other security agencies, Premadasa said the recommendations clearly warranted protection for Bandara. He rejected government attempts to portray the matter as an internal party dispute, insisting there was no such issue and that the MP’s personal security should not be politicised.