Sudath Gunasekara 29.3.2017.

I am neither a lawyer nor a politician. I don’t belong to any political party either. Wimal is also neither  a political enemy or a friend of mine. I have never met him or spoken to him on any day. I am only a concerned citizen who deeply worried about the life of this human being. I do not know whether he is a political prisoner or a convict to be put behind bars. As I see he is only a suspect of misappropriation of government vehicles. If someone decides to remand him for that, and not allow even bail, as a layman I think, then today almost all the Mpp should be behind bars. Because there is no politician in this country who has not misused government vehicles. Just look at the illicit, immoral and uncivilized plunder of billions of tax payers money under the Duty free vehicles from the day it was started. At least why the hell the YAhapalanaya Government as they call it doesn’t stop this highway robbery and recover the losses vale and on those vehicles and why don’t they stop enormous extravagance and perks of all sorts given to politicians for nothing. Just tell me what the service these fellows are doing to the country or the people other that fattening their own coffers and luxuries.

I have nothing against punishing anybody for misusing or misappropriating public property or abuse of authority. Bu it should be done in a more civilized manner. Justice must be done .There is no quarrel over it. But it must not only be done but as the say goes it must also seems to be done. In this case it appears it is not so.

Another question is as to why only this man is treated in this special way. Why is the Government not taking action even to question and arrest people who are involved in bigger frauds where there is enough evidence. Take for instance the case of Arjuna Mahendran Ex Governor CB. It is not few millions ,but hundreds and thousands of billions as the papers say. The public impression is the PM is protecting him. Isn’t that political duplicity and hypocrisy. Everybody talks about this .But no one take any action. Why is the million dollar question?

This man is only an accused. Under our  law no one can be punished without proving his guilt with evidence until guilt is proved beyond all reasonable doubts, everyone is treated innocent. There is only a charge against this man.  It  is not yet taken up for serious  trial either.

I am no layer a politician or a n enemy of Wimal. Also not a fried, I have never met him in my life or spoken to him even on a phone Therefore unlike political enemies or politicians who benefit by keeping him behind bars or even by killing him I not have an ax to grind, with him.

He is only asking for bail. I don’t think he has a grouse for taking action against him. So my question is why can’t be given bail when people with more serious charges are also given that facility.

This unfortunate situation raises few serious questions

Is there a hidden reason and a powerful political hand behind it. The general impression seems to be yes.

Majority think the PM Ranil is safeguarding him It may not be so. But certainly it is aa serious problem of good governance .

How independent are our courts in this selective discharge of justice.

If that is so then it is a very serious Other than the CB scam there are many more cases where obviously action is either not taken or deliberately delayed.  Isn’t it hat this same predicament can befall on any and all who do not cooperate with the Government in power or who is apotential threat to the Government.

I am also not a person who is benefitted from his fiery speeches But only a man who is deeply concerned about the life of another useful man at least to some.

One must put himself in that position. Then only you will feel it.

Why doesn’t the government at least question and arrest people who have committed greater rand graver crimes like treason  and those violating the 6^th Amendment and asking for a separate State and conspire with foreign government to topple the Government, foreign agencies, for example  men like Wigneswaran.

Everyone knows that the Yahpalanaya Government  is angry with Wimal for going against them. Those who try to justify his not being given bail are his political enemies. This becomes more that evident when Anura Kumar Disanayaka says ‘Suffer the consequences now’ This is inhuman and savageous.

Overall in my view Wimal Weerawansa dram clearly shows the depth in to what the political culture in this country has fallen and to what extent it has deteriorated in recent byears.

It is high time that the patriotic and wiser men take over the sacred duty of Governance in to their hands.

Whatever said and done Mr President there is no excuse and escape for you and you Government  if this man dies in prison for not giving bail.

With enmity towards none and charity to All!