Video: 10 PS members arrested for election law violations

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The Police Department today said that 30 individuals including four Pradeshiya Saba (PS) Chairmen were arrested for violating election law violations.

Of the 30 individuals arrested 10 were PS members, the Police said. Local politicians have been warned of dire consequences if they were to step beyond the boundaries of the law. PS Chairmen of Mawathagama, Ududumbara and Ibbagamuwa and six other pradeshiya saba members were arrested, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

“The Galnawa Pradeshiya Saba Chairman will also be arrested for using fire arms,” he said.

The Spokesman said the police had received 49 complaints, 14 of which were from the UPFA and 21 from the UNP.

Commenting on posters and cutouts, SSP Rohana said that 12,000 police officers had been deployed to remove them and that Rs. 50 million had been allocated for it. Vehicles transporting cutout s and posters and other election propaganda will be arrested.

“We ask the political parties to not put up posters and cutouts as we only have Rs. 50 million which may not be sufficient to remove all of them,” he said.

Other measures had also been taken to ensure those violating elections laws would be arrested, the Spokesman said. Civil police investigative teams have been deployed to ensure the law is upheld and the CCTV unit has also been notified to inform patrols of individuals violating laws.
“According to the Presidential election action paragraph 74 states that any individual who breaks election laws can be arrested without a warrant,” SSP Rohana said.

Disciplinary action is also to be taken against police officers who do not ensure the law is upheld, he said.

Polling booths on Election Day is to have two officers with T56 weapons and a female officer.

Polling booths which are to be visited by VIP persons are to have additional security, the Police Spokesman said.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Comments - 14

correct Thinker Wednesday, 17 December 2014 08:49 PM

we need only this justice the 80% PEOPLE CHOICE IS MAITHIREE, SO IF KING WIN IN THIS, SOMETHING FISHY INSIDE. THIS IS THE WAY WE HAVE TO THINK. PEOPLE REACTIONS CLEARLY SHOWS IN EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY....NOT BY MPS INCREASE IN MR SIDE

Bala Wednesday, 17 December 2014 09:58 PM

Hope this is real

ahmed Wednesday, 17 December 2014 10:45 PM

installation xxx million 50 m for removal., what a waste of public money, Sir if police act as per the law all money and resources are going to be saved.,

Waco Wednesday, 17 December 2014 10:47 PM

This soft attitude is not going to work . As a precautionary measure to maintain Law and Order appoint Co-Ordinating Officers to each District. Get he Army, Air Force, and Nevy to assist.If not damages will not be able to estimate.

M.O.A.Careem Wednesday, 17 December 2014 11:06 PM

do not hesitate to enforce the law -

ANTON Thursday, 18 December 2014 07:48 AM

MOKADA ANEY ? HAAL MASSO WITHARAMADA AHUWENNEY ???

Country man Thursday, 18 December 2014 09:37 AM

Neethiya Akurata, till January 8th

Gramasevaka Thursday, 18 December 2014 09:36 AM

Wow 50 million to remove posters just to think of using this money for the well being of a few. via DM Android App

Roshan Thursday, 18 December 2014 10:52 AM

Use this 50M to remove only the opposition cutouts and posters.

Sim Thursday, 18 December 2014 12:44 PM

Put the violaters behind bars and release them on 9th January, 2015.

Katie Mackintosh Thursday, 18 December 2014 01:02 PM

It would have been great if this Rs 50 million was put to good use for the benefit of the public

Lakpriya Thursday, 18 December 2014 01:19 PM

Most probably all arrested were from the common opposition... Hey Police Chief, if you are so dare and fair, remove all the illegal cut outs hanging all along the roads in SL...

ane bolan Thursday, 18 December 2014 02:05 PM

50 million is also not enouth.....

T Wickramaratna Thursday, 18 December 2014 04:42 PM

Ajith R, if 50.M is not enough to remove posters, tell MR.because 90 % of posters are - HIS

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