The United National Party today stated that the current security situation in the country has taken a turn for the worst, and that it has come to the point where Police DIGs can be hired to carryout murders.
Referring to the recent arrest of Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vaas Gunawardena in connection with the murder of a prominent businessman, UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake said: “If DIGs are acting like this, what kind of acts are ASPs, SPs and OICs engaging in - which haven’t been uncovered by media yet?”
He stated that today the Sri Lanka Police has become a “private security company” of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The parliamentarian praised the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for carrying out his duties without any fear, however stated that he feared the IGP too might be removed within 24 hours, “similar to what happened to the Chief Justice.”
Karunanayake further urged the police chief to take similar actions against Minister, MPs and other police officers who have committed wrongdoings and to bring them before the law.
