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Political banners in police stations unlawful; refrain from giving wrongful orders – Gen. Fonseka warns

(Lanka-e-News- 10.Nov.2014, 9.30 AM) General Fonseka bemoaned , police stations Island wide are carrying banners that Mahinda Rajapakse is contesting the upcoming Presidential elections and in support of him ,while Mahinda Rajapakse himself has announced his candidature. He warned these actions are unlawful ,and charged that the police department is being totally politicized. Gen. Fonseka therefore warned the police to duly abide by the laws.

Gen. Fonseka made the above comments when Lanka e news inquired from him regarding the Mahinda Rajapakse banners and politicization of the police, since the responsibility of the security under a future Alliance Front government may have to be shouldered by General Fonseka .

‘The police officers of the state who should ensure peace and order cannot under any circumstance be a part of politicization of the department . Hence the display of banners in police stations , and giving such orders are absolutely unlawful . The future common opposition that is to take over the country’s reign is most specially keeping a watch over these officers and their activities ’ Gen. Fonseka asserted , while issuing a warning to the police department to steer clear of stooping to such actions.

Based on information reaching Lanka e news , these banners have been supplied to the police department by the Mahinda Rajapakse elections publicity unit. Every police station Island wide had been supplied with three such banners each, and even the instructions leaflet pertaining to how they should be displayed have been issued with them .

It is the secretary to the ministry for safeguarding peace and order , Mahinda Balasuriya who had issued these instructions . The IGP on the other hand who is the highest in the police hierarchy had however not issued any such order.

The SSPs of the divisions are currently travelling around to make sure these banners have been displayed duly according to instructions , and Balasuriya had called for reports in that regard, sources say.

The bottom line - aren’t public funds meant to maintain the police force being robbed to keep himself -the President of the country ,unlawfully on the pedestal? Isn’t this worse than robbing Peter to pay Paul? Whither Sri Lanka ?

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Fully agree with Gen.Sarath Fonseka. He must become the next President.
-- by macapagal on 2014-11-10

This is just the beginning. The worst is yet to come. MR HAS TO WIN to live - a matter of life and death. We have seen how things happened for 42 yrs. in Libya, also in Egypt and Maynmmar and the IC could not do do anything. If Mugabe can, why not Mahinda? MR will do better for the next 52 yrs.!!!!!!
-- by punchinilame on 2014-11-10

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