Moulana condemns allegations by UNP Muslim MPs

by Ananda Kannangara

Western Province Governor Alavi Moulana yesterday condemned the baseless allegations made against the Government by some UNP Muslim MPs over the recent abductions and killings of Muslim businessmen and ordinary Muslim persons in the country.

This followed a media briefing organised by UNP Muslim MPs on Thursday where all Muslim MPs in the Government were asked to quit over the abductions and killings in the country. MPs Kabir Hashim, Abdul Cader and Mohamed Maharoof were present at the media briefing.

Governor Moulana also said at a time when President Mahinda Rajapaksa ordered the CID to conduct a full inquiry into these abductions and submit him a report immediately, it was not ethical for these MPs to make such allegations.

"I feel that their motive is to tarnish the image of the President and the Government by making various allegations," he said.

Moulana said that not only Muslim members in Parliament but also Sinhala and Tamil members were confident that the steps taken by the Government to eliminate all forms of irregularities will ensure the safety of all communities in the country.

Meanwhile, at a press briefing on Friday, conducted by several key Muslim MPs, headed by Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, it was said that the Government was not involved in these abductions as alleged by the UNP Muslim MPs on Thursday.

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