Sri Lanka, July 22 -- MP Jagath Withana emotionally broke down in Parliament today while talking of his son's arrest last Sunday.

"My grandchildren are asking for their father. However, I cannot heed their request," he said breaking down emotionally.

"My son was arrested for using a vehicle which is alleged to have been assembled illegally. The vehicle belongs to the company which I own. I hardly knew that the vehicle was illegally assembled. I don't know whether I had to face this situation because of the way I acted to secure a Pradeshiya Sabha in the district for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). These victimisations should not take place," he said.

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