Removing IGP not the solution: SF

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Minister Sarath Fonseka said today the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) would not resolve the issues faced by the police department unless action was taken against the senior police officials in charge of police divisions such as the Organised Crimes Preventive Division.

“I highly criticized in parliament certain shortcomings of the police department. Specially, I criticized the conduct of the senior police officials of the organized crimes Preventive division who had responsibility to control the crimes in the country. The increase in the crime rate is due to the conduct of the senior police officials,” he told journalists following a function held at his ministry.

When asked about reports that IGP Pujith Jayasundara was expected to be appointed as the ambassador to South Korea, the minister said there was no issue in his appointment as he was a public servant who had served the country for a long period of time.

“We have a history of IGPs who were sacked being appointed as ambassadors,” he said.

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Dhammika Monday, 15 October 2018 07:45 PM

VERY CORRECT - Its like changing the pillow cover due to a headache .

BUSHEL Monday, 15 October 2018 08:43 PM

MAY BE HAS DONE SERVICE AND IN THE SAME TIME HE WAS THROWING HIS WEIGHT AROUND TO SHOW HIS AUTHORITY AND BECAME UNPOPULAR.

Gamaya Monday, 15 October 2018 08:46 PM

Absolutely right! All this is a reflection on the CLOWN President we elected believing him to be a STATESMAN!

ANTON Monday, 15 October 2018 08:47 PM

YES.......... OUR LEADERS ARE USED TO GIVING PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONS, NOT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.

Mk Monday, 15 October 2018 09:48 PM

Minister of wildlife (wanna be minister of law n order). I wonder why you want the IGP to stay?

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