Sripathi Sooriyarachchi
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Sripathi Sooriyarachchi was a Sri Lanka
n cabinet minister, member of parliament, lawyer and wrestling champion. He was fired from his cabinet position after he accused Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa
of entering into an accord with LTTE. He had alleged he faced death threats. In March 2007, he was arrested on charges of misusing a government vehicle
He was associated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Mahajana faction.
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. His death is highly controversial and believed to have inside hands from the government.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n cabinet minister, member of parliament, lawyer and wrestling champion. He was fired from his cabinet position after he accused Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Percy Mahendra "Mahinda" Rajapaksa ; ; born November 18, 1945) is the 6th and current President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. A lawyer by profession, Rajapaksa was first elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka in 1970, and served as prime minister from April 6,...
of entering into an accord with LTTE. He had alleged he faced death threats. In March 2007, he was arrested on charges of misusing a government vehicle
He was associated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Sri Lanka Freedom Party
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party is one of the major political parties in Sri Lanka. It was founded by S.W.R.D Bandaranaike in 1951 and, since then, has been one of the two largest parties in the Sri Lankan political arena. It first came to power in 1956 and since then has been the predominant party in...
Mahajana faction.
His parliamentary web page identified him as a member of parliament for the district of Gampaha
Gampaha District
- Local Authorities in Gampaha district:Gampaha is the District Capital of Gampaha District and is a principal town around Colombo. It is about 4 km from Miriswatte on the Colombo - Kandy Road.- Urban Councils :* Katunayake-Seeduwa * Ja-ela* Wattala...
, a member of the United People's Freedom Alliance
United People's Freedom Alliance
The United People's Freedom Alliance is a political alliance in Sri Lanka. The current leader of the United People's Freedom Alliance is Mahinda Rajapaksa and Susil Premajayantha is the general secretary of UPFA.The alliance was formed by:...
, and a Buddhist. His death is highly controversial and believed to have inside hands from the government.