Rohitha accuses woman of violating his privileges

By Saman Indrajith

SLPP Kalutara District MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena told Parliament yesterday that his privileges as an MP had been violated by social media posts put up by a female living in his electorate.

Raising a privilege issue, MP Abeygunawardena said that a woman by the name of Lalanthi Perera of No 908, Galle Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara, has put up various social media posts stating that he and Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon were rogues and thieves, and they should be taken into custody immediately.

Tabling copies of social media posts, the MP said: These statements could harm our lives because they instigate others against us. I want Lalanthi Perera to be summoned before Parliament’s privilege committee and act against her. Some others do this using their fake accounts. Here in this instance, she has used her own true account. She had contested in the 2015 general election and Kalutara people know her by the name of ‘Cake Nona’. I think all 225 MPs should stand up against this. Otherwise, what is the use of our passing of the Online Safety Bill,” the MP queried.

Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa referred the issue for further action.