Joint Opposition Group Made A Written Request From President And Prime Minister To Cancel The Order Issued To Withdraw VIP Military Security From Former President Rajapakshe

Several Leaders of Joint Opposition have yesterday(04) made a written request from  President and Prime Minister to cancel the order issued to withdraw Army Personal assigned for  former president Mahinda Rajapakshe's Security.

As the former president Rajapakshe still facing a threat to his life due to defeating world's most ruthless terrorist organization LTTE the VIP Military Security should be continued for him the Joint Opposition Group Leaders have stated .

The written request  was signed by Joint Opposition Group Leaders Dinesh Gunawardena,Bandula Gunawardena,Thissa Witharana ,Raja Kollure and Wimal Weerawansha .

Meanwhile the former president Mahinda Rajapaksha has issued a press release and stated that the Police Personal who have replaced the Army Personal numbering 50 for his security not trained on VVIP Security.