MANY PARLIAMENTARIANS INCLUGING JOHNSTON FERNANDO TO BE SUMMONED TO CID

This is with regard to the attack on peaceful protestors at Galle Face and Kollupitiya on May 09.

Meanwhile, the CID has arrested a relative of an underworld gang member, for allegedly hitting a peaceful protester on the head with an iron rod at Galle Face.

The suspect, identified as Ashantha Nalaka alias ‘Satha Nalaka’ (43), was arrested by the CID while hiding in the Hokandara area.

He had arrived at the scene in a scooter together with a group of SLPP supporters.Police have also detected that he is the person who had driven an Army bus before stopping it before the protestors at Mirihana.He had also spoken out against the protestors in front of the Parliament on May 05.