The mobile phone of National Freedom Front leader – Wimal Weerawansa, had recently remained switched off, causing quite a stir among political circles.

As pointed out by cartoonists, it is no secret that Mr. Weerawansa’s mobile phone is almost never switched off.

This had sparked rumours, citing the reason as his close aide – Nimal Piyatissa attending a New Year festival attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as chief guest.

However, the actual reason is revealed to be Mr. Weerawansa working on his next book which is set to be published on his birthday which falls on May 15.

In addition, it is revealed that Mr. Piyatissa had also participated in the aforementioned event on the invitation of the organizers – the Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat and ‘Youth Api Organization’.

Two official vehicles provided to Keheliya Rambukwella during his tenure as Health Minister are yet to be handed over to the ministry by his family, despite the former minister being in remand custody for nearly 2 1/2 months.

President of the ‘Puravesi Balaya’ organisation – Kamantha Thushara has lodged a complaint in this regard yesterday (April 17), with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The complaint calls for an investigation to prevent these two vehicles being misused.

Mr. Thushara has also noted that the official residence provided to the former Minister is also being misused as it is being used by his children.

No investigation has been done on the individual named ‘Abuhid’ who has been linked to the Easter Sunday bombings, Upul Kumarapperuma P.C. has said.

Speaking at a media briefing held by the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday (April 17), he said that it is yet to be ascertained whether this individual is an ISIS member, a foreigner, a local or whether this name is real, fake or an alias.

The name had come into light before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed on the bombings and is said to have functioned above the group of bombers including Zahran.

Speaking further, Mr. Kumarapperuma said that the creation of the suicide squad that committed the bombings, was a brainwashing that had continued for several years.

He pointed out that training such a squad was not easy as following a cookery video on Youtube.

“Soon after the attacks, the then Inspector General of Police – Pujitha Jayasundara and Defence Ministry secretary – Hemasiri Fernando were acquitted. In addition, a special criminal case is still being heard before three High Court judges. Apart from that, no other criminal case has been filed so far,” he added.

The NPP has pledged that proper legal action will be instituted under their administration against those implicated, either directly or indirectly, in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.

In a statement, the NPP highlighted that the government has an obligation towards the victims of this heinous act while raising questions as to whether this has been properly fulfilled.

The party also presented a 7-point action plan that it intends to implement under a future NPP government to serve justice to the Easter attack victims.