Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has expressed support for the intentions behind recent demonstrations involving black magic rituals and curses in Colombo targeting individuals accused of harming the country.
“Those who performed rituals and curses asked for harm to come to those who harmed the country. So far, 60 politicians and their relatives who caused such harm have been imprisoned and faced court cases,” the Deputy Minister said, commenting on the recent incidents.
Abeysinghe said beliefs surrounding black magic remain deeply ingrained in Sri Lankan culture, with some individuals continuing to believe that such practices can influence events despite societal progress.
He further stated that he saw no issue with individuals performing rituals or invoking curses against those accused of contributing to the country’s economic collapse and damaging its religious and cultural institutions.
The Deputy Minister also claimed that another 200 to 300 case files relating to alleged wrongdoing remained pending.
Referring to the ongoing investigations, Abeysinghe remarked that if such rituals had any effect, he hoped they would help investigators uncover evidence that had so far remained undiscovered.
He also accused certain former political figures of exploiting religious beliefs to gain public acceptance while allegedly engaging in corruption.
According to the Deputy Minister, these individuals had attempted to conceal their alleged wrongdoing through religious activities, but the public had ultimately rejected them.
Abeysinghe maintained that Sri Lankan society had progressed and was increasingly unwilling to tolerate such practices by political figures, while expressing satisfaction over efforts aimed at ensuring accountability for those accused of harming the country. (Newswire)
“Those who performed rituals and curses asked for harm to come to those who harmed the country. So far, 60 politicians and their relatives who caused such harm have been imprisoned and faced court cases,” Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said, referring to recent demonstrations involving rituals and curses in Colombo targeting those accused of harming the country.
— NewsWire
(@NewsWireLK) October 21, 2026
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