December 17 Dinamina newspaper reported ‘President appointed Inspector General of Police who was rejected by the Constitutional Council. Removed and reinstated within an hour. The leader of the opposition said that it was stated in a government newspaper that it was sudden removal to protect a drug dealer and a similar story was also mentioned in the Daily News both these newspapers are under the president and the government and even the executive is responsible for these two institutions. Sri Lanka Latest News
Although the appointment of the Inspector General of Police was an extension of service on two occasions, according to these papers, the Constituent Assembly chaired by the Speaker, with the Prime Minister, President Appointed Nimal Siripala de Silva, General Secretary of Pohottuwa Sagara Kariyawasam, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Kabir Hashim and 3 civilian members did not appoint the Inspector General for the 3rd time. Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition said that it was said that it was because of a drug lord and as the leader of the opposition; the Opposition leader rejected that news and said would not protect drug dealers under any circumstances.
Opposition Leader Mr Sajith Premadasa said this today (20th) in Parliament by raising a question of privilege regarding a first story in the Dinamina newspaper.
Since he is in the policy of giving the death penalty to people involved in drug trafficking by an independent judicial system, these two authors should be called to the Legislative Assembly and questioned about the drug dealers and this Legislative Assembly should in no case appoint anyone’s pet and pets or protect the drug dealers, or to protect those responsible for the Easter attack.
The leader of the opposition said that the president has a responsibility to make the right appointment and say yes to the names that come and go, as this is not a committee of the UNP, this is a scandal done to the legislative assembly and even if the two editors Manoj Abedera and Jayantha Sri Nishanka were not brought to the privilege committees, legal action will be taken against this he emphasized.
