JVP Somawansa Faction assaults Lanka e News journalist

JVP Somawansa Faction assaults Lanka e News journalist

A group of JVP Somawansa Faction members attacked Lanka-e-News web journalist Shantha Wijesuriya near Hulftsdorp courts yesterday(21st).

Mr. Wijesuriya was reporting the case against Trincomalee district JVP MP Jayantha Wijesekara who was released on bail today after being held in remand for hijacking two vehicles belonged to JVP Weerawansa Faction MPs.

The JVP Somawansa Faction cadres blocked Lanka-e-News journalist from photographing MP Wijesekara and the two suspect drivers were brought to courts and later the thugs attacked the journalist.

The same journalist was intimidated at the press conference held by the Somawansa Faction after MP Wimal Weerawansa broke away from the party. He was not allowed to report the press conference held to announce the crossover of MP Sujatha Alahakoon from Weerawansa Faction to Somawansa Faction. JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe blamed Lanka-e-News at a television programme later.