The parliamentarian supervising the work at the External Affairs Ministry, Sajin Vass Gunawardena has asked the IGP not to arrest parliamentarian Upeksha Swarnamali also known as Pabha's husband after he had allegedly assaulted her in an inhuman manner.
Upeksha Swarnamali's husband Mahesh Chaminda Walawegama is one of Sajin's friends. Sajin used Swarnamali's husband to force her to defect from the UNP and join the government when the vote on the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was taken in parliament last year.
On a request made by Sajin, the President asked well known casino businessman Ravi Wjieratne to pay a sum of Rs. 50 million in US dollars to Swarnamali's husband Mahesh Chaminda Walawegama at Wijeratne's residence at Gregory's Road for the transaction.
Swarnamali's husband who is an alcoholic and engage in many vices is frequently seen at Wijeratne's Star Dust casino and in the company of girls at karaoke nightclubs.
Several attempts by Swarnamali to divorce her husband has been prevented by Sajin.
Source;
lankanewsweb.com
