It can not be the prerogative of the government, to form opinions and thrust them on a society. We stress it is a right of citizens to watch the film and form their own opinion. ![]() We believe Gamini Viyangoda’s political convictions that we know disagrees with this government, but to disagree is a fundamental right in a democracy, was reason for the ITN to accuse and vilify Viyangoda as a “conspirator” over the screening of the film, “Flying Fish”. It is his right to express his convictions and conscience without restrictions. Gamini Viyangoda as we know quite well, is a well known public figure, who had always stood for freedom of expression, the rights of the oppressed and for minority rights including power devolution.
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