Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned media on the island “over their conduct” reports Colombo Gazette, and stated he was ready to “take them on if they do not correct themselves”.
In a reported “special statement” Mr Wickremesinghe accused a private newspaper and television channel on the island of working against him.
“We are not prepared to leave room for these things,” said the prime minister, as he warned of government action.
Earlier this week the prime minister issued another warning to media on the island that his government would take action against those that “insult religions and some sections of the society”.
See our earlier post:‘Media should not insult religion’ warns prime minister (15 Feb 2016)
In a reported “special statement” Mr Wickremesinghe accused a private newspaper and television channel on the island of working against him.
“We are not prepared to leave room for these things,” said the prime minister, as he warned of government action.
Earlier this week the prime minister issued another warning to media on the island that his government would take action against those that “insult religions and some sections of the society”.
See our earlier post:‘Media should not insult religion’ warns prime minister (15 Feb 2016)