TNA MP Shanakiya Rasamanickam making a fiery speech in Parliament today accused the Government of creating unnecessary issues in the country to cover up their inabilities.
He also raised concerns over Chinese investments in Sri Lanka.
“China is investing very heavily in ports. Do we want to be another Pakistan? Do we want to be another Laos? We are getting into a debt trap. Tell the Sinhalese people this,” Rasamanickam said during the budget speech in Parliament today.
During his speech MP went on to note that more than 50 youths in the North & East have been arrested for Facebook posts they posted on 26th, 27th and 28th November.
Mr. Rasamanickam also revealed that a 29 year old Government Servant has been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism act, just because he was tagged in someone else’s Facebook post. “You are ruining their future” he exclaimed. (NewsWire)