The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika

¶ 01 Go on repeating it outside; then file a case and let us resolve it. He sought election—you know how that was done. Do not get ready to lie. If it is true, say it outside and file a case; you too are a lawyer. You keep spreading lies.

¶ 02 On the other hand, shameless statements about public officials and a death of an official—when a person has died, when inquiries are ongoing, you shamelessly trade on that death. They even said the post-mortem report says “suicide.” No—it does not say that. JMO reports use “suspected self-inflicted injury.” I know this. If not so, say where it says “suicide.” You too have gone to court—where is it written? It is never written that way.

¶ 03 Remember, in the Tajudeen murder, ultimately the specialist JMO who led the inquiry was charged regarding misplacement of bone fragments; he unfortunately died, and that inquiry collapsed. Here, at Police request, a panel of four consultant JMOs has been appointed through the Director-General of Health to conduct the inquiry. There are about 50 consultant JMOs in Sri Lanka. A panel of four has given a collective decision. If you wish to challenge it, do so. Do not peddle gossip. Here too, when having nothing to say, they revert to their usual claims of theft and fraud—weekly tales. Nothing comes of it. In this incident, investigations and prosecutions are proceeding, along with past frauds. Do not fear, do not panic. We will catch frauds and thieves—you did not. You were given the chance, and instead colluded and did worse. Now you come to speak of thieves.