Sri Lanka President proposes threat assessment committee for candidates
Posted by Editor on July 17, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed forming a committee to assess threats to presidential candidates and former presidents.
This is for the upcoming presidential election to ensure their safety.
The President’s Media Division said a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) will be appointed to manage these security arrangements.

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Of course,
The likely threats against donkeys (SKB) and mangosteens (NPP) should be neutralised.