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General19 May 2026

Joint opposition writes to coal fraud commission over Tilvin Silva remarks

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The joint opposition submitted a letter to the Special Presidential Commission investigating coal fraud today (19).

The letter bore the signatures of eight individuals representing the United National Party, United Republic Front, New People's Front Leader Sugeeshwara Bandara, former Member of Parliament Premanath C Dolawatta, and former Minister Professor G.L. Peiris.

The joint opposition expressed astonishment via their letter to the commission regarding the statement made by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna General Secretary Tilvin Silva about coal fraud at the May Day rally held in Hambantota.

The expectation of the people remains providing the necessary space for the commission to hold an impartial investigation without political or other pressure, and the statement by Tilvin Silva hinders this, the relevant letter further indicated.

Accordingly, the joint opposition requested the presidential commission, through the relevant letter, to take appropriate action regarding this statement.
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