VIDEO: Arundika stands by his statement on Eknaligoda
June 7, 2013 05:35 pm
UPFA MP Arundika Fernando says that he stands by his claim that journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda is living in France and that it is the complete truth.
Fernando said that he was introduced to Eknaligoda by another Sri Lanka journalist, during a visit to France.
Fernando stated that his childhood friend journalist Manjula Wediwardena had pointed to a man with a shaved head and said he was Eknaligoda.
At that moment the individuals hurriedly left avoiding speaking with me, the UPFA MP said in parliament today, raising a parliamentary privileges question.
Arundika Fernando further said that certain electronic and print media are making various accusations and criticizing him over his statement in parliament on Wednesday (05), regarding the whereabouts of missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda.
He stated that this smear campaign is tarnishing his reputation and is a violation of his parliamentary privileges.
The Puttalam District parliamentarian also rejected the comments made by Prageeth Eknaligoda’s wife, Sandhya regarding his statement in Parliament, terming them as “baseless”.
Mrs Eknaligoda had denied she was in contact with her husband and that he is living in France.
