The persons who founded, expanded and funded the National Thowheed Jama'ath (NTJ) will timely be revealed, says Minister of Justice Thalatha Atukorale.
Atukorale made these remarks on Monday addressing an event held for the inauguration ceremony of the proposed project for carpeting the road from Gabbela to Kalal Ella-Ambalanwatte road in Ratnapura District at a cost of Rs. 500 million.
The Justice Minister added that the incumbent government assumed power when former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government had left them with a debt of more than Rs 10,000 million.
"We will reveal in due course who were behind the formation of these Thowheed Jama'ath organisations and how they mushroomed over the years and who funded their operations. I read yesterday about a statement made by Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament about how they never interfered with the media even at the height of the war. Yes, they never interfered with the media. They just abducted them. Then there is no need to interfere with the media. What about Lasantha Wikramatunga and Prageeth Ekanaligoda? How many journalists left the country at that time? We would like to remind Mr. Rajapaksa that we want to create a civilised society where everyone can live in harmony," the Justice Minister said.
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