The TNA yesterday expressed disapproval over suggestions that the military be deployed to suppress incidents of violence in Jaffna.
Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Spokesman, MP MA Sumanthiran convening a press briefing yesterday said it was the duty of the police to suppress such gangs emerging in the North.
Sumanthiran attributed the rise in crime and violence to the policemen in Jaffna who did not know the Tamil Language. On the same note he added that the activities of attackers and robbers could be curbed if the province had police powers.
He also went on to say that the problems of the province could be solved if the constitution was implemented.
Meanwhile, Jaffna Headquarters Commander Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, addressing a media briefing recently said the Army would not get involved in maintaining law and order in the Jaffna peninsula since it was a matter for the police.
He added that if the assistance of the Army was required, they would be willing corporate.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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