The chief minister of the Western Provincial Council, Prasanna Ranatunga said the government would “betray” national security if it demilitarises the North, The Island reported.
"If the government removes Army camps in the North to appease Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran, I would like to ask whether they would remove camps in the Western Province if I made a request to that effect," he said.
The CM said national security was being compromised again, just as it was under Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in the past.
Mr Ranatunga also expressed his support for former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
"This government’s 100-day programme is over and now we have started 100 days to send the government home," he said.
Demanding demilitarisation - Editorial (27 February 2015)
National organisations in Sri Lanka warn against demilitarisation (22 April 2015)
Sri Lankan President pledges to 'always seek advice from Maha Sangha' (18 January 2015)
No demilitarisation of North, no agreement on devolution - Maithri (05 January 2015)
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