I spoke according to my conscience - President

2016-10-25

The recent controversial speech made by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) has become a subject of much debate among the people. The following is a discussion held  with the President and what he shared with our sister paper ‘Sunday Lankadeepa’.   

• Commissioners of the relevant Commissions are not subjected to any criticism; they are very honest, dedicated and unbiased

• Minister Fowzie is a State Minister of this government. Until he was summoned to court, I was not aware of any investigation against him

• Avant Garde was taken into custody over a year ago. Where is the investigation? And where is the analytical report? Now the government has to look after the interests of this vessel, this is a big burden on us and incurs a colossal expenditure

• The Director General of the Bribery Commission has also done the same thing that the civil society did

• What I said was them being former Navy Commanders, when they are tobe questioned, it  is imperative thatI should be made aware

Q Your controversial speech made recently has become a subject of much talk among the people of the country. Two groups have emerged opposing and supporting your views. What was the real objective of your speech?

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