Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- United Republican Front (URF) Leader Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday accused the Government of executing a "political witch hunt" on Opposition figures. He claimed that enforcement is being applied selectively in protecting and collaborating with corrupt individuals in the Government while intimidating and suppressive measures are used against political critics.Political news analysis

"Today, the Government is working with the biggest racketeering class. The biggest thieves are inside the Presidential Secretariat," he said.

"We can reveal their names and addresses specifically. There were massive state losses such as controversial coal procurement deals and the recent US$ 2.5 million cyber theft. But the Governm...