National Police Commission created an independent Police – PM
The establishment of the National Police Commission (NPC) helped create an environment for the Police to act independently and removed political interference which stood in their way when fighting against drug trafficking, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
“With the recent large scale drug busts, the country is reaping the dividends of the Government’s initiative in establishing the NPC and enabling the Police to function independently,” the Prime Minister added.
While noting that the largest haul of heroin discovered in Sri Lanka was seized from the Kollupitiya area in Colombo on Saturday night in a joint operation conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and the Police Special Task Force (STF), the Premier expressed his gratitude to all officers involved in the detection.The Prime Minister was addressing a public gathering following the opening of a new building for the Rivisanda Maha Vidyalaya in Aranayaka on Sunday afternoon.
The Premier said that the NPC has brought about a welcome change to the Police Department enabling it to once again maintain a high degree of independence and integrity without becoming subservient to politicians.The Prime Minister identified removing political barriers which stood in the way of the Police when fighting against the drug trade earlier as the main reason for the recent successes in drugs detections. He said that positive results can now be seen from both within Sri Lanka and outside when it came to fight against crime by the Sri Lanka Police.
He noted that the government was always working to ensure the well-being of the future generation.
(Government News Portal)
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Independent National Police Commission, my dear leader?
The Police discover 2 vans loaded with wheat flour in Kollupitiya parked by Namal Kumara’s friends and the King claims a massive drug haul.
What a joke, the entire Police Force, my dear leader.
The Police Minister, of course, is the King.
Independent National Police Commission, my dear leader?
The Boss of the most powerful FCID is under a corruption cloud being investigated by the Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption. The Bribery Commission is currently investigating him over his alleged assets.
In May 2018, the top cop was given a service extension of eight months by the UNP-led Government when he reached the retirement age of 60. The extension was granted despite opposition from the IGP, the National Police Commission and several other quarters.
Please stop telling fairy tales, my dear leader.
Dear PM,
You are just wasting your time and your countrymen time as well.
We have seen many issues, yet those are just covered eventually during the time lap.
Bond scam, constitution matter, are the major issues faced.
I don’t think current government is governing effectively. It is good to revile and correct it or move away since nothing can be done.
Effective comment Maraya,
The Blue Leader is listed by Forbes Magazine as being worth USD 18 billion.
Anyone care about that? Where did the USD 18 Billion come from?
With one stroke, the country’s entire debt can be eliminated if this illegal wealth is seized.
Anyone has the guts (or Ba***) to do it?
Absolutely NO, there are all there to protect themselves, my dear citizens.