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CBK fears assassination plot after cutting down security

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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has voiced suspicions of a possible plot to assassinate her, similar to the politically motivated assassination of her husband, the late Vijaya Kumaratunga.

Furthermore, the former President raised concerns over the reduction in her security detail, claiming that the move poses a direct threat to her safety, referencing past political conspiracies.

In a letter addressed to Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security Ravi Seneviratne, Kumaratunga highlighted the reduction of her security personnel from 50 to 30, following an order issued on October 31 by Senior DIG Ajith Hemasiri.

Kumaratunga noted in the letter that other former presidents currently receive significantly higher levels of protection. She has highlighted that Mahinda Rajapaksa is provided with 243 security personnel, including both military and police officers, while Maithripala Sirisena and Gotabaya Rajapaksa have 109 and 200 security officers, respectively.

She questioned the rationale behind the substantial reduction in her security team, particularly given her unique status as the only former president to have been injured in an assassination attempt.

Expressing concern over her safety, Kumaratunga referenced prior intelligence reports indicating that the LTTE had issued threats against her life, even following her retirement. She underscored that, as the most threatened among former presidents, a larger security presence is essential.

Kumaratunga’s letter also highlighted that the current government leaders, who previously stated they would refrain from “elite protection” upon taking office, are now safeguarded by hundreds of personnel. She questioned whether the administration has come to recognize that prominent figures in the country require significant protection.

(adaderana.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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7th CIIE opening ceremony kicks off in Shanghai

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai on Tuesday (Nov. 05). 

The CIIE is the world’s first national-level exposition dedicated to imports. This year’s expo is scheduled to run from November 5 to 10. 

“Today, the seventh CIIE is opening as scheduled. Friends both old and new, from home and abroad, have come as promised. On behalf of the Chinese government, I wish to express cordial greetings and warm welcome to you all,” said Li. 

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao moderated the opening ceremony. 

The 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. It also sets a new record with 297 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders attending the event. 

More than 400 new products, new technologies and new services are set to be unveiled during the expo, which experts believe is a strong indication of global companies’ confidence in the Chinese market, and their commitment to further development in China despite a sluggish global economic recovery.

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Appeals Court upholds prison sentence for ex-Dy. Minister in bribery case

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The Court of Appeal has upheld a prison sentence given to former Deputy Minister Shantha Premaratne who was found guilty of the charges of obtaining a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a woman after promising employment.

This order was issued when an appeal filed by the accused former Deputy Minister, seeking his acquittal from the case, was taken up before a two-member Appeals Court judge bench comprising Justices Sampath Abeykoon and P. Kumaran Rathnam today (Nov. 05).

The former Deputy Minister was sentenced to 4 years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty over the relevant charges by the Colombo High Court.

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