The National People’s Power (NPP) has filed a case at the Colombo District Court seeking compensation of Rs. 100 million from former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Tissa Attanayake, for making a false statement about the government.
Speaking to the media, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala said PM Harini Amarasuriya had filed a case at the court against Tissa Attanayake in September 2024.
“He made false statements against the NPP before the Presidential and Parliamentary elections. One such statement made on social media was that the NPP government was going to suspend the Kandy Perahera. In August 2024, as an SJB representative, Tissa Attanayake claimed that PM Harini had said that the government would suspend the Kandy Perahera,” the Deputy Minister said.
Stating that the claim was false and that the government had conducted the Perehera after assuming power, Sunil Watagala said that a case has been filed seeking compensation from the former MP.
“A significant negative impact has been faced due to this false statement. As such, we are seeking Rs. 100 million in compensation. Tissa Attanayake should get ready to pay this,” he added. (Newswire)