Matale Dirstrict SJB MP Rohini Kaviratne today tabled a list in Parliament naming 1,300 members, leaders, trade unionists, and activists of the UNP who were allegedly assassinated by the JVP.
The list was submitted during a parliamentary session as part of the government’s ongoing effort to document victims of political violence.
Along with the names of the victims, MP Kaviratne also introduced over 900 family members of the alleged victims, providing further context to the extent of the violence.
Speaking during the session, MP Kaviratne stated, “Child soldiers were created by the JVP even before the LTTE. A prime example of this is ‘Kantale Bonikki,’ a 13-year-old child who was used to murder a 70-year-old UNP woman.” She accused the JVP of using children to kill numerous UNP members during the second insurgency.
The MP said that names not included in the current list would be submitted during the upcoming “Batalanda Debate” in April.
She invited the public via her Facebook page to submit further details on family members affected by political violence, to ensure their inclusion in the extended record.
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