Government Behind 'Skirmish' At UN Office

It has been revealed that the protest which was held in front of UN office complex Colombo was conducted with an overall awareness of the government. This came to the notice after a journalist recorded a threat made to a police officer by the Defense Secretary over the phone.

the Defense Secretary reprimanded the police officers for intervening with the protest. Once the police officer replied as the orders were given by the Inspector General, Defence Secretary threatened to dismiss the IGP immediately. 

That telephone conversation is as follows.

When Minister Wimal Weeravansa gave a telephone call to defence secretary police officer was engaged with another telephone call. Then the Police Officer ceased his call as follows.

"Sir, Minister Wimal Weerawansa is telling me that I have a telephone call from the Defence Secretary."

Next Minister Wimal Weerawansa gave his mobile phone to the police officer.

Police officer-Sir

Defence Secretary-I ordered IGP not to send police to that area.

Police Officer-Sir, IGP told us to come. We came because of that.

Defence Secretary- Withdraw all policemen from that place straightaway without leaving a single officer. Withdraw   all policemen.

Police Officer-Right sir, Right

Defence Secretary-It is an unwanted thing. Why did you attack those people?

Police Officer- Right sir, Right

Defence Secretary-Why di you attack those people? I'll dismiss the IGP today itself.

Police Officer - Right sir.

Defence Secretary-Get out from there with all policemen

Police Officer - good sir.

Defence Secretary-Don't leave a single police man in that area.

After that Protesters assaulted that police officer