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Mujibur tears into Gammanpila over Easter attack book
SJB MP Mujibur Rahman on Saturday criticised former minister Udaya Gammanpila over his recent book on the Easter Sunday attacks, saying it was an attempt to mislead the public and revive a “bankrupt politics” around the tragedy. Speaking at a media briefing, Rahman said there was no dispute that Zahran Hashim and his group carried out the Easter Sunday bombings, but stressed that the real question remained who had supported, protected and enabled them to carry out the attacks. He said for years, several figures involved in investigations and public discussion had pointed to the possibility of a wider conspiracy and the involvement of individuals beyond the suicide bombers themselves. Rahman alleged that Gammanpila’s book lacked credibility because he had appeared as a lawyer for former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay, who is now under investigation, and therefore could not be viewed as an independent or neutral writer on the matter. He further claimed that the book largely reflected Sallay’s own account, rather than presenting new facts uncovered through any independent inquiry. Rahman also questioned what he described as contradictions within the same political camp, noting that different figures had named different people as the alleged “mastermind” behind the Easter attacks. He accused certain political actors of trying to use the Easter Sunday tragedy once again to push racist and religiously divisive politics back into public debate. Calling on the government to act with greater transparency, Rahman urged authorities to make all volumes of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report available to the public, instead of restricting access. He also repeated calls for ongoing court proceedings and investigations linked to the Easter Sunday attacks to be conducted openly, saying secrecy only created space for speculation and political manipulation. Rahman said the public had given the current government a mandate to identify those who planned and supported the Easter attacks, and urged it to ensure all responsible parties are brought before the law. (Newswire) 2026-04-04
Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila's book launch amid ... - Adaderana
The Leader of Opposition, Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of book “Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks”, authored by Udaya Gammanpila, the leader of the of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), confirmed Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman confirmed today (04). The confirmation comes after some Samagi Jana Balawegaya members claimed that Premadasa did not actually attend the event and that his presence was artificially created using AI technology. Addressing the media, MP Rahman said: “You would have to ask him directly,” he said when asked whether the Opposition Leader left the book launch early. “Yes, he did attend,” he added, affirming that the General Secretary had confirmed Premadasa’s presence at the event. The book launch, held recently in Colombo, saw the participation of former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as well as former defense chiefs, political analysts, and other distinguished guests.
The politician Gammanpila claims in a new book that he has identified ...
In his book titled "Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks" (or Uncovering the Mastermind of the Easter Attacks), launched on March 31, 2026, Udaya Gammanpila identifies Zahran Hashim as the sole mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. Gammanpila argues ...
Udaya to launch book on Easter Sunday attacks today
"Searching for the Mastermind Behind the Easter Attack" , authored by Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, is scheduled to be launched today (31) at 3:30 p.m. at the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Mandiraya auditorium, in Colombo-5. According to the author, the publication is the outcome of an in-depth research study conducted over a […]
