Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (May 14) said that the cabinet of ministers will take steps to decide on providing compensation to those who were affected during yesterday's violent incidents across the country.
Speaking to the press after touring Kuliyapitiya where violence erupted yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the Police and the Tri-Forces have been given powers to protect the peace and security of the country.
He emphasised that unruly groups in the country must not be allowed to disrupt the forthcoming Vesak Festival celebrations.
"We have deployed police security to necessary places in order to ensure that the Vesak festival is celebrated without any interruptions," the Prime Minister said while calling on the public to support the police, and the tri-forces in their ongoing operations.
Mr. Wickremesinghe also pointed out that a special cabinet meeting was convened yesterday with the presence of the tri-forces Commanders and the IGP to vest more powers with the security forces.
During his visit to Kuliyapitiya, the Prime Minister visited the Hettipola mosque which was attacked by a mob yesterday.
A special discussion chaired by Prime Minister Wickremesinghe was also held at the Kuliyapitiya Police Superintendent's office with the attendance of Buddhist priests, politicians, security personnel and public representatives.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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