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Former justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s security has been reduced by recalling five of of seven officers of the ministerial security detail.

MP Rajapakshe said the security officers had been recalled even without informing him.

“No prior notice was given about a reduction on the security detail. When I inquired from the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) Chief as to what had happened, he said he was instructed by the IGP to leave behind only two officers with me because I’m an MP now. However, when the MSD Chief had asked the IGP whether the security detail of 11 members given to MP Ravi Karunanayke should also be reduced to two, the IGP had told him not to touch Ravi’s security detail,” he said.

Mr. Rajapakshe also claimed that in addition to MSD security, Special Task Force Personnel were also provided to Ministers Faizer Musthapa, Thalatha Athukorale, Mano Ganeshan, Rishad Bathiudeen and MP M.A. Sumanthiran.


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  • Unchikun Tuesday, 16 January 2018 09:46 PM

    This is how public funds are misused. What wasn't the security reduce after he was sacked as a minister.

    Mr Facts Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:29 PM

    Then why 11 MSD personnel to decomposed Ravi K?

    Bala Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:03 PM

    What security ? Actually we, the public, need security against the misdeeds of many ministers.

    GH Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:31 PM

    Do not ask any question, This is we call Yahapalanaya!

    Upul Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:34 PM

    These useless people should not be given any security at all. If they are that scared they should leave politics and do their regular jobs.

    MINISTER OF NOTHING. Tuesday, 16 January 2018 10:55 PM

    For an ordinary MP why should seven security officers to be provided The number should have been reduced immediately after. his removal from the. post of minister. via DM Android App

    raj Wednesday, 17 January 2018 12:21 AM

    I recall in late 60's ministers don't have any security. When I was young I used to visit late MR SUGADASA without appointment. His servant only receives me. Now all the MPs have half a dozen security. This is the way our money is spent.

    Ajith Wednesday, 17 January 2018 02:41 AM

    Typical Sri Lankan mentality. Why can't I have other having too.

    jagath Wednesday, 17 January 2018 05:27 AM

    This filthy fellow does not need any security ,he is athug himself

    Dorothy Wednesday, 17 January 2018 08:52 AM

    Ravi needs extra security because he has a lot of money with him

    KOLA KOTIYA Wednesday, 17 January 2018 12:20 PM

    U CAN REQUEST AVANT GURAD TO PROVIDE SECURITY AS THEY WERE YR GOOD BUDDIES

    Shanil Wednesday, 17 January 2018 01:27 PM

    Now the MP's and Ministers need security not because of any threat just purely for prestige purposes, to show how important they are. If you have STF protecting you then they are elevated to another rung higher than the ordinary MP's. In developed countries not even the PM's or Ministers have many tax payer funder protection. This should be totally stoped and only the President

    BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 17 January 2018 02:01 PM

    Security details are provided on an assessment and not bcos you want to look important to your friends and family.


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