Close relatives of late Major General Janaka Perera, who was assassinated by a terrorist bomb attack during his election campaign have complained to the Ministry of Public Security this morning (11), stating that the death of Major General is suspicious and that a formal investigation into his murder is required.
A brother and a nephew came yesterday to the Ministry of Public Security, made this complaint, and urged authorities to investigate the matter seriously.
On October 6, 2008, Major General Janaka Perera, his wife, Vajira Perera, and 28 others were assassinated at a crucial juncture in his short political career after retiring from military service and entering the diplomatic service.
After retiring from military service in 2001, Major General Janaka Perera served as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia and Ambassador to Indonesia before entering politics. He opposed the then-Mahinda Rajapaksa-led government. While he was campaigning for the provincial council elections as the opposition leader of the North Central Provincial Council and aspiring for the post of Chief Minister, Major General Janaka Perera was killed by bomb attacks inside his Anuradhapura election office.
Although the assassination was declared a suicide attack by the LTTE, facts are now emerging that indicate that it was not the case. A brother and nephew of Janaka Perera approached the Ministry of Public Security today and demanded an investigation into the assassination.
The complainants have also taken steps to inform the President in writing about this request.
