Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has criticized the book launch by former Minister Udaya Gammanpila on the Easter Sunday attacks, claiming the event was an attempt to “whitewash the Rajapaksas.”
In a statement on social media, Dissanayake said the event was held to unveil the “mastermind” behind the Easter attacks, but noted that the individual identified was Zahran Hashim, who had already been named in the Presidential Commission report.
“There was a function to unveil the mastermind of the Easter attacks. Surprise, surprise — the mastermind was mentioned as Zahran Hashim, who was, anyway, mentioned in the Presidential Commission report,” Dissanayake said.
He further remarked that the event being held yesterday was ironic, describing it as something that “should have been held on April Fool’s Day.”
Dissanayake also expressed regret that several opposition figures attended the event, including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Sagala Ratnayaka, Wajira Abeywardena, and Thalatha Athukorala.
The book launch by former Minister Udaya Gammanpila focused on findings related to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks and was attended by several political figures. (Newswire)
There was a function yes to unveil the mastermind(මහා මොළකරු) of the easter attacks.Surprise surprise the matermind was mentioned as Zahran Hashim who was anyway mentioned in the Presidential comission report.This shld have been held today April fools https://t.co/YNlsCEC8V9 was… pic.twitter.com/QO9z2jRc7p
— Navin Dissanayake (@NavinDissa) April 1, 2026
