Srilanka, May 22 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that he takes responsibility for stating that certain factions of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have links with underworld gang members.

Responding to the challenge made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (21), the Minister said that there is currently a special investigation which is ongoing into the incident and that steps will be taken to make the relevant list public following the conclusion of the investigation.

The Opposition Leader said that the SJB responsibly states that it has no connection with underworld gang members in any way and requested Public Security Minister Wijepala to immediately reveal ...