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    June 28, 2019

    The extension of the emergency regulations by another month was passed in Parliament without a vote yesterday.The proposal was tabled by Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella. By the time the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) raised objections to the extension and called for a division, the proposal was already passed. Speaker Jayasuriya said TNA’s objection will be recorded.

    Defence State Minister Ruwan Wijewardena, concluding the debate on the extension, said Islamic jihadist terrorists will not be able to operate in groups in Sri Lanka in the future.Minister Wijewardena said that there might be a “lone wolf” or two who operate in isolation. Other than such a threat, the country is safe from jihadist terrorist activities, the Minister said.
    “The terrorist activits who took up the leadership from Zaharan were already either killed or detained. They would not be able to operate in groups or organise attacks again,” Minister Wijewardena said. Minister Wijewardena said military forces are carrying out investigations on Islamic terrorist activities.
    “We arrested a person who had close connections with Zaharan recently. Such people are in the country who have supported Zaharan’s group by funding. We need to detain those persons,” he said. Wijewardena said the government will not extend the Status of Emergency again.Minister Wijewardena assured that no foreign military force or country shall be allowed to set up camps in the country. He said that no such agreement on giving lands to the USA has been signed by the government.

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