Samagi Jana Balawega MP Rishad Bathiudeen today filed a complaint against Minister Wimal Weerawansa at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The compliant has been made over several remarks made by Minister Weerawansa that Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother had a telephone conversation with Zahran Hashim, the mastermind of the Easter Attacks. Speaking to the media, MP Bathiudeen said that the allegations should be proved if possible. “Minister Weerawansa, I have never met Zahran. The statement made by the Minister yesterday is a blatant lie.

Source: The Nation March 10, 2021 10:18 UTC