MP Wimal Weerawansa addressing a UPFA press briefing at the parliamentary complex earlier today (Nov 27) said that the security personnel who provided security to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Nov 16 were not legitimate police officers.
"Generally, there is a selected group of police personnel employed to escort the Speaker into the Chamber. However, we were informed that the escort which was given to the Speaker on that day (Nov 16) consisted individuals who were not legitimate policemen" MP Weerawansa said.
He further added that his party urges the relevant institutions to investigate into this matter.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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