It was the Security forces that safeguarded the legislature - President Wickremesinghe

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Security forces have saved the day by safeguarding the legislature and thus avoided further anarchy, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

President Wickremesinghe during his visit to the Defence Secretariat in Akuregoda said a very few understand the important operation in which security forces were involved in July this year. Protesters were trying to take over Parliament. If they succeeded, legislature of the country would have come to a standstill. There will not be a government if the legislature comes to a standstill,” the President said.

“There was a party leaders meeting on the day protestors surrounded Parliament. Speaker had to call off that meeting. It is easy to take over the judiciary and stop all court cases. Legislature is the most important out of the three branches of government. There was no place for the acting President to function, the Temple Trees was also taken over by the protesters and also the Prime Minister’s office. If they took over Parliament under these circumstances the country would have been without a government. Therefore I ordered the security forces to safeguard Parliament. They were able to do it without shooting at any of the protesters. I thank the security forces for this job,” he added.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene, heads of the security forces and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene participated in the event. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 9

Curious Tuesday, 09 August 2022 05:54 PM

Dude asked Japan not to help during the Height of the war against the LTTE and now when the security forces have carried out his orders to protect the corrupt rulers he is full of praise! RW thinks he is the legislature!

Battalanda camp Tuesday, 09 August 2022 08:49 PM

Security forces have not safeguarded the country but they have only safeguarded the Ranil Rajapakshas. The cunning old Fox can cheat anyone with his cunning words.

Man Wednesday, 10 August 2022 09:01 AM

And expected the security of them in the future, as well, for a period of not less than 5 years as others, held, as no mandate and morality.

Posed turtile Tuesday, 09 August 2022 11:01 PM

Security forces also remember that you all are paid by the people of this country these politicians make use of you all to enjoy their power at our cost. Don't mislead by Ranil and harass the poor protesters and help Ranil and Rajapakshas.

dot Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:29 AM

.The Parliament building would have been safe if those inside had not allowed their friends and some of the public officials to loot the treasury for these protests would never had happened .Interesting to know the workings of the army at a honest COPE session where much was revealed but no action taken .

Charles Jansz. Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:23 AM

By the Parliament of the Parliament and for the Parliament so totally Forces dependent!

WTH Wednesday, 10 August 2022 10:56 AM

Wait what? You now suddenly like the security forces? What flip-flop!

Sunil Wednesday, 10 August 2022 01:06 PM

This scoundrel cannot even think of running the country without the backing of the security forces.

sam Wednesday, 10 August 2022 06:14 PM

Security forces are paid and clothed by the people and not by the legislature. While safeguarding the legislature they must safeguard the people and country.

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