The police had given time to the Kandy rioters to attack and escape within an hour. The Minister of Posts M.H. A Haleem says.
He said the police had allowed these attacks and a political leader in his area too was involved in the matter. The Minister made these comments at a meeting held in Kandy under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
He also said that due to the office of the Mahason Balakaya being located in Digana, residents had requested for Police protection prior to this incident as violence ensued.
However, Minister Rauf Hakeem speaking on the occasion said that several police officers may have been supported the rioters, but the entire police department cannot be accused of acting in such a manner.
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