We are definitely not saying that all Muslims in the country are members of these extremist or terrorist groups. What we say is there is already a minor number of Muslims who are being used by these separatist extremist groups.
Source/Credit: Ceylon Today
By Gagani Weerakoon | September 17, 2014
Insisting that their claim about Muslim extremism existing in the country, becoming a reality, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization yesterday urged the government to place all Muslim ministers in the Cabinet under intelligence surveillance.
Commenting on recent Indian reports indicating Sri Lankan Muslims being used as spies, BBS Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Dilanthe Withanage said even though the government may be hesitant to admit, it is a reality that Muslim extremists are operating from this soil to destabilize India and the South Asian region. "The government, Police Media Spokesperson or the Military Spokesman may not in a position to make an official statement in this regard. But we as an organization, would not hesitate to admit the presence of such extremist elements.
We are definitely not saying that all Muslims in the country are members of these extremist or terrorist groups. What we say is there is already a minor number of Muslims who are being used by these separatist extremist groups.
What we demand is for the government to take measures to nip it in the bud before it is too late," Dr. Withanage said.
Noting that India has adapted a successful and thorough national policy on tracking down Muslim extremism in the aftermath of Al Qaeda announcing its intention of spreading wings in the South Asian region, the BBS said the Sri Lankan Government should also take immediate and strict measures against the spread of extremists in the country.
"We had to fight 30 years to end LTTE's terrorism because we became aware of it only after the movement was launched. But there is enough evidence and chances to stop Muslim terrorism before it gets worse. The government must deploy intelligence officers to keep a tab on the movements of all Muslim ministers, if possible MPs, all those so called innocent civil and religious organizations like Jaimaithul Ulama, Shoora Council and others if it is genuinely interested to stop these extremists groups destabilizing the country as well as the region," Dr. Withanage noted.
He also added it will not be an easy task if these groups get out of hand as they not only have the support of regional Muslim terror groups but operates with the fund and assistance of Saudi Arabia, USA and some European countries.
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