Sripathi Sooriyarachchi

Sripathi Sooriyarachchi (8 September 1962 – 9 February 2008) was a Sri Lankan cabinet minister, member of parliament, lawyer and wrestling champion.[1] He was fired from his cabinet position after he accused Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa of entering into an accord with LTTE.[2] He had alleged he faced death threats.[3] In March 2007, he was arrested on charges of misusing a government vehicle[4]

He was associated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana faction.[5]

His parliamentary web page identified him as a member of parliament for the district of Gampaha, a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance, and a Buddhist.[6] His death is highly controversial and believed to have inside hands from the government.

References

  1. ↑ Daily News (Sri Lanka), Monday, 12 April 2004, "Jeewan, Sripathi want sports to reach greater heights" by Dinesh Weerawansa
  2. ↑ Sooriyaarachchi killed in accident
  3. ↑ Sripathi seeks police protection against death threats
  4. ↑ BBC Sinhala, 17 March, 2007, 17:24 GMT - Former Minister arrested and remanded
  5. ↑ ColomboPage, Saturday, February 9, 2008, 11:59 GMT. "Sri Lanka MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi killed in road accident."
  6. ↑ Parliament of Sri Lanka - Sripathi Sooriyarachchi



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