Views expressed by Gammampila and Wimal on Kapila's death

Former Members of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila and Wimal Weerawansa have leveled serious allegations against the government and investigative bodies regarding the controversial death of Mr. Kapila Chandrasena. They suspect that this is not merely a suicide, but rather a pushing of individuals towards death or even murder, by subjecting them to severe psychological pressure for political motives.

Commenting on this death, Mr. Udaya Gammanpila states that media reports have emerged regarding an affidavit given by Mr. Kapila Chandrasena a few weeks before his death. It is stated that he was pressured to hang himself if he did not provide evidence against Messrs. Mahinda Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa through the Bribery Commission. Mr. Gammanpila emphasizes that an independent investigation should be conducted into whether there is an invisible hand or abetment behind the pre-declaration that he would hang himself, given that officials of the Bribery Commission cannot foresee the future. He further mentions that the wife of the deceased official, related to the Central Bank incident, has also lodged a complaint with the police regarding his death, and that he will be going to Kuliyapitiya Police to discuss the matter.

Meanwhile, Mr. Wimal Weerawansa points out that if the law is properly enforced, no one would need to commit suicide in this manner. He states that this second death reported after the death of the Additional Director of the Ministry of Finance, although appearing to be a suicide at first glance, is subject to serious doubts. He accuses the current government of pushing individuals into an insecure mental state for its political objectives, even though the government's responsibility is to ensure the safety of its citizens. Mr. Weerawansa says that in this situation, if former intelligence chief Mr. Suresh Sallay is granted bail, a problematic situation regarding his safety could also arise.

Mr. Wimal Weerawansa, who also severely criticizes the government's economic management, states that the government is spending its time reading lists of people to imprison, rather than controlling the economy. He points out that the rupee is continuously depreciating, and that the Governor of the Central Bank and the Minister of Finance are adopting a silent policy in the face of the country's economic crisis. Accusing the government of waiting until the rupee's value against the dollar, which has already surpassed the Rs. 324 mark, crashes to Rs. 400, he emphasizes that a collapsed economy cannot be rebuilt under such governance.