Joint opposition condemns PM's statement

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Friday, 29 January 2016 - 21:20

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament today that he did not threaten the media.

Meanwhile, The Joint Opposition says that it condemns the statement made by the Prime Minister targeting journalists.

Addressing a media conference held in Colombo today, MP Dallas Alahapperuma said that he treats the Prime Minister’s speech as an official statement.

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