Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in Parliament today (24) that death threats have been made to the Kalutara District Member of Parliament Jagath Withana of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. Accordingly, the Opposition Leader requested the Deputy Speaker to immediately ensure his safety.
MP Jagath Withana also made a special statement here and said that a confidential report issued by the IGP himself stating that there is a threat to his life has been received by the Kalutara Senior Superintendent of Police and that he has tabled it.
The MP said that the confidential report clearly states that there is a plan to kill him when he comes out of his house and leaves the vehicle. Therefore, he made a strong request to the Deputy Speaker to provide his security.