Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday (25) that there is no requirement for Defence Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera to step down in order to ensure impartiality in the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
He clarified that the investigation is being carried out by the Ministry of Public Security, not the Ministry of Defence, and therefore there is no conflict necessitating the Deputy Minister’s resignation.
Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala also addressed the House, stating that he had already presented a comprehensive and detailed account to Parliament on the matter.
Minister Ratnayake added that the Public Security Minister is fully entitled to respond to questions raised by the opposition regarding the Easter attacks and the progress of related investigations.
