20.6.2008
Dissident
Marxist Party MP Anjaan Umma has sent letter to the Inspector
General of Police requesting to ensure her personal security.
In her letter, Gampaha district MP says that she and her
family have been intimidated by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
(JVP) MPs since she decided to act independently in the
parliament.
Meanwhile,
MP Umma’s husband, Thuwan Farook has logged complaint
at the Meerigama police that his wife and son have gone
missing since June 16. Police said that MP Umma has telephoned
the police this morning and informed that she was safe
but refrained from indicating her present location.
MP
Umma has informed the IGP that JVP supporters are misleading
her own family members to get hold of her again. Also,
she has informed that the JVP supporters had even blocked
her coming to the parliament before she decided to act
independently.
CP