Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- Chief Government Whip and Minister of Highways Johnston Fernando said that it is very obvious the protest against cremation of Covid-19 victims by a certain section of the Muslim community is a politically motivated move. It is only the main Opposition SJB and those who campaigned for them look at this issue from a racist perspective. The Minister in an interview with the Sunday Observer said if the Muslim religious leaders say the cremation of Muslims who have died due to Covid-19 is wrong then the Catholics can raise the same concern as cremation is not permitted by their religion as well.

The Minister said this is not an issue just confined to one ethnic group. However, some bankrupt political parties and politica...