The National Peoples Power (NPP) has warned Sri Lankan media companies to act in a responsible manner.
NPP Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake warned that a Presidential Pardon will not be given to any person accused of murder, abuse of children and women, and corruption under an NPP government.
MP Dissanayake further pointed out that it was wrong of media companies to use their power to protect such people and urged media institutions to refrain from operating to the needs of their relatives.
“Some media companies have also started to make noise. We will not name anyone yet. They still have the right to correct themselves. Any media company has the right to criticise politicians,” he said.
MP Dissanayake said, however, that an attacking approach by the media will not be tolerated.
“We are a political party that is willing to listen to criticism and correct our actions. But we will not accept criticism by media institutions whose sole purpose has become to attack the NPP. We will not be afraid, heed, or bow down to such attacks,” he warned.
NPP Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake made the statement while addressing the NPP May Day rally in Colombo yesterday. (Newswire)
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