Sarath Weerasekera defends Suresh Sallay’s hunger strike as patriotic stand

Former Minister Sarath Weerasekera said that former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay’s ongoing hunger strike is rooted in a firm policy stance, declaring that he refuses to disclose intelligence to “unwanted persons” even at the risk of death.

Weerasekera told reporters that Sallay’s position reflects patriotism, stressing that only those who truly love their nation will protect national security even if it costs them their lives.

He noted that Sallay’s wife and son had visited him and revealed he is in a deteriorating condition, unable to speak.

The former minister added that he himself had not visited Sallay, but urged the intelligence chief and his family to take food and safeguard his life.

“Only then can we take legal action against those working against Sallay,” he said. (Newswire)

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