Hirunika vows to continue her fight to bring her father’s killers to justice
Hirunika Premachandra, daughter of the slain Presidential Adviser and former UPFA Parliamentarian Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra said that she would never abandon her battle to bring the murderers of her father to justice.
She was appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa the SLFP Organiser for Colombo Central on Sunday (12). She is expected to contest the forthcoming Western Provincial Council Election scheduled for end March.
Hirunika told The Island that she was happy to have met President Rajapaksa after about two years to discuss various matters pertaining to her life, political aspirations etc. She said that certain persons had caused a rift between her and President Rajapaksa but it had been sorted out.
Among the others present at the discussions were Hirunika’s mother Sumana, first lady Shiranthi, Hambantota District Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and his brother Yoshitha.
Hirunika entered politics in 2012 from the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party (SLMP) after her father’s killing.
(Courtesy: The Island)
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It is indeed noble of Hiruinika to profess such intentions of pursuing her father’s assasins.
Wonder how practical that would be subsequent to enrollment as the Organiser of a political party.
Is this going to be another case of “Join them if you cannot beat them”?
It will be admirable if one can sacrifice his or hers life and ambitions and everything to bring the assassins to book. Such gallantry, I believe, no longer exists in our society.
I wish Hirunika the best of luck and hope she will not be subjected to the “Use once and Discard” Condom Theory.
Hirunika,
Try to bring all the murders to justice ! If you are enough powerful, you can do it. But, many innocent people in the country face the same issue that they don’t have a fair and balance solutions from the judiciary system.
Dear Hirunika,
You are a Buddhist.Please try to adhere to its noble teachings.You know ‘nahi verena verani….’ Hatred is never appeased by hatred.By all means do enter into politics but with an open heart.Do GOOD and GooD will follow. Wreaking vengeance is not a good motive for a beginner,especially for a lady.