Army Commander Lieutinent General
Mahesh Senanayake had staTed no politician including president, Prime Minister and former Minister Rishad Baduideen had influenced him regarding the investigations and search operations carried out by the Armed forces related to Easter Sunday attacks by giving evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing Easter Sunday attacks last evening (26).
Even Former Minister Baduideen had only asked him whether a person under a cerrain name was arrested during the search operations carried out in Dehiwala area after the attacks Army Commander had revealed.
"He (Former Minister Baduideen )never influenced the ongoing investigations but phoned me three times to ask regarding a person arrested during the search operation in Dehiwala area.That person was a son of his friend according to former Minister. When he phoned me the third time I have requested him to call me after one and half years as I have the power to keep a person arrested under Terrorism Prevention Act for one and half years under detention "Army Commander has further said .
"It was a general conversation and I have told the former Minister a person under the name given by him was arrested .Then he requested me to see what can he do regarding his arrest and it was not an influence "he has stated .
Even Former Minister Baduideen had only asked him whether a person under a cerrain name was arrested during the search operations carried out in Dehiwala area after the attacks Army Commander had revealed.
"He (Former Minister Baduideen )never influenced the ongoing investigations but phoned me three times to ask regarding a person arrested during the search operation in Dehiwala area.That person was a son of his friend according to former Minister. When he phoned me the third time I have requested him to call me after one and half years as I have the power to keep a person arrested under Terrorism Prevention Act for one and half years under detention "Army Commander has further said .
"It was a general conversation and I have told the former Minister a person under the name given by him was arrested .Then he requested me to see what can he do regarding his arrest and it was not an influence "he has stated .
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