A special discussion was held yesterday regarding the security situation in the country between several heads of former Security Forces and the Leader of the Opposition.
Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, former Army Commanders Jagath Jayasuriya and Daya Ratnayake, former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda, former Commander of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilaka and former IGP Mahinda Balasuriya were present at the meeting.
Later, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse speaking to media said that a program is being formulated to give priority to national security.
He said further that the reports prepared by the former security chiefs would be submitted to the President and the Prime Minister.
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.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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