Reveal MPs names in Avant Garde deals - JVP

by Chathuri Dissanayake

The JVP renewed its call for an independent investigation in the Avant Garde deal, claiming that nearly 10 more MPs of the Government were involved in the deal.

“The involvement of Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and SLFP Galle District Leader and Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs, Vajira Abeywardana, should be investigated. The government cannot sacrifice the ministerial post of Thilak Marapana and keep silent. They have to carry out a proper investigation and take action against all those who are involved,” JVP Member Wasantha Samarasinghe, said.

“The name of the person who took Avant Garde owner Senadhipathi to meet President Sirisena and other associations has been revealed. Legal action should be taken those who are involved,” he said.

The JVP will monitor the next steps of the government before taking specific action, Samarasinghe said. He claimed all prisoners serving sentences for the possession of illegal firearms should be released if the Attorney General’s department claims that the company is not breaking any laws and prosecution is not necessary.