The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization has urged authorities to immediately question Manusha Nanayakkara, Harin Fernando, and the Archbishop of Colombo – His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith regarding their claims about a mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks.
During yesterday’s (March 20) press conference, BBS General Secretary – Ven. GalagodaAththe Gnanasara Thero had pointed out that although 06 months have elapsed since the new government came to power, no updates about the probe on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks were revealed.
“Using parliamentary privileges, Manusha Nanayakkara and Harin Fernando made statements claiming that there was a mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attack. The narrative about a ‘mastermind’ gained traction since then. They, along with the Cardinal, have continuously pushed for answers regarding this so-called mastermind. But until today, have any of them been questioned or provided evidence? Even Azad Maulana had told ‘Channel 4’ that he was aware of this. He wasn’t questioned either. He began to make various statements while in Europe. Now, it has been six months since this government came into power. Yet, there has been no update regarding the mastermind or any new findings,” the Thero had said.
“Even today, 24 members of Zahran’s ISIS terror suspects are still alive and under arrest. Has even one of them spoken a word to support Maulana’s claims? Maulana had claimed that an intelligence officer met Saharan’s group in a van. If that is true, shouldn’t the driver of that van be questioned? He is still in prison. … Zahran’s wife is also alive. Therefore, question them,” he added.
“I challenge you to come for a debate with me on this. I will debate with facts,” the Thero further added.
(Source: Aruna)
