Colombo: Minister of State for Prison Management of Sri Lanka Lohan Ratwate tendered his resignation on Wednesday, days after he allegedly made death threats Tamil prisoners during their journey Anuradhapura The prison in the country’s north central region, a senior official said. Ratwate’s resignation came as pressure on him after Tamil political parties demanded his resignation and arrest over the incident.
Sri Lankan President accepts resignation Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Kingsley RatnayakePresident’s spokesman said.
Ratwate allegedly went to Anuradhapura Jail on September 12 and forced two prisoners to kneel and threatened to kill them.
His act prompted Tamil parties to condemn his behavior and call for his resignation.
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said in a statement, “We demand from the government the immediate removal of the Minister of State for Prison Management and the alleged death threats to prisoners in Anuradhapura on Sunday, 12 September.” After immediate investigation, they are arrested and charged.” Tweet.
galley ponambalamThe leader of the Tamil National People’s Front confirmed the incident by tweeting.
“TNPF can confirm that on the evening of September 12, the state prison minister went to Anuradhapura jail, called Tamil political prisoners and made two of them kneel before him,” he said in a tweet.
Ponnambalam said the minister had threatened to kill Tamil prisoners.
Local media reports alleged that the minister had visited Colombo’s main jail to show the hanging of a group of his friends late last night before leaving for the north-central town of Anuradhapura.
He was reportedly carrying his personal weapon to the jail, which the jail authorities called an illegal act.
Local media reports said the office of the minister concerned has denied any such incident involving the minister.
The incident and act of the minister has also been condemned by the United Nations.
According to the Colombo Gazette report, Hana Singer-Hamdi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, said that it is the duty of the state to protect the rights of prisoners.
Hana Singer-Hamdy tweeted on Wednesday: “In our work on prison reform and drug rehabilitation, UN Sri Lanka works to strengthen capabilities to uphold the rights of all detainees and prisoners.” Condemns any misbehavior with.”
Sri Lankan President accepts resignation Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Kingsley RatnayakePresident’s spokesman said.
Ratwate allegedly went to Anuradhapura Jail on September 12 and forced two prisoners to kneel and threatened to kill them.
His act prompted Tamil parties to condemn his behavior and call for his resignation.
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said in a statement, “We demand from the government the immediate removal of the Minister of State for Prison Management and the alleged death threats to prisoners in Anuradhapura on Sunday, 12 September.” After immediate investigation, they are arrested and charged.” Tweet.
galley ponambalamThe leader of the Tamil National People’s Front confirmed the incident by tweeting.
“TNPF can confirm that on the evening of September 12, the state prison minister went to Anuradhapura jail, called Tamil political prisoners and made two of them kneel before him,” he said in a tweet.
Ponnambalam said the minister had threatened to kill Tamil prisoners.
Local media reports alleged that the minister had visited Colombo’s main jail to show the hanging of a group of his friends late last night before leaving for the north-central town of Anuradhapura.
He was reportedly carrying his personal weapon to the jail, which the jail authorities called an illegal act.
Local media reports said the office of the minister concerned has denied any such incident involving the minister.
The incident and act of the minister has also been condemned by the United Nations.
According to the Colombo Gazette report, Hana Singer-Hamdi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, said that it is the duty of the state to protect the rights of prisoners.
Hana Singer-Hamdy tweeted on Wednesday: “In our work on prison reform and drug rehabilitation, UN Sri Lanka works to strengthen capabilities to uphold the rights of all detainees and prisoners.” Condemns any misbehavior with.”
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