"Ranil Was Asked to Wait in an Outside Room for 25 Mins": Vajira Reveals Details of Security Council Meeting After Easter Bombing

September 22, 2023

United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament, Vajira Abeywardena, made startling revelations in Parliament today regarding the actions of the then Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings. Abeywardena's account shed light on the events of that tragic day, including a period when Prime Minister Wickremesinghe was asked to wait in an outside room for 25 minutes.

During his speech, MP Vajira Abeywardena disclosed that he had accompanied Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to the Ministry of Defense on the day of the Easter bombings. Abeywardena expressed his astonishment at Wickremesinghe's composure during those crucial moments.

Abeywardena recounted an incident when a member of the Security Council informed him that the Prime Minister was present at the Ministry of Defense and requested him to stay in the current location temporarily.

According to Abeywardena's account, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe later convened a meeting with all the relevant officers, even though the door to the Security Council's chamber remained closed. During this meeting, the Prime Minister reportedly outlined plans to apprehend the terrorists and neutralize the remaining threats by late afternoon or early evening.

MP Vajira Abeywardena's revelations in Parliament provide new insights into the actions and decision-making processes that occurred in the immediate aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings, which had a profound impact on Sri Lanka.