(Prime Minister’s Media Division)
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A psyop to intimidate people – Duminda
Police search FSP office
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The government was carrying out a psychological operation to prevent the people from taking to the streets as the economic crisis deepens, Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Propaganda Secretary, Duminda Nawagamuwa said yesterday, following a police raid of their Colombo office.
Nawagamuwa said that a policeman, and 10 men in civvies, had arrived at the FSP party office and searched the premises, without a search warrant, or giving reasons.
“After they left, about 30 policemen came and also started searching the office. They showed us a search warrant for Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Convenor, Wasantha Mudalige. We told him why are you looking for him here. They searched the office and videoed the surroundings, took the names of everyone there and left,” he said.
Nawagamuwa said the government had been using security forces to intimidate those who have opposed the government.
“They go and arrest and abduct people. Then they give massive publicity. This is done to intimidate people and to boost the morale of SLPP supporters. The country will run out of fuel again by 15 August. The government has no plans to salvage the economy. They know people will come to the road and they are trying to scare them,” he said.
The FSP Propaganda Secretary said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had given the impression that he is well connected to international donor networks and the international community will come to the aid of Sri Lanka.
“So far no one has helped. It is obvious that no one would want to assist a state that doesn’t have a legitimate government. Rajapaksas thought China would bail them out and Ranil though Japan and US will bail him out. But the truth is no country is willing to pour money into unstable countries. Ranil has no plan. He knows this and is trying to use military power to stay in,” he said.
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Strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence – President
President Anura Kumara Disanayake instructed police chiefs of the Southern Province to carry out their duties without any influence. The President further stated that his government would facilitate this process by ensuring political authority provides the necessary assistance.
President Disanayake made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with police chiefs of the Southern Province.
The President emphasized that everyone must abide by the country’s fundamental laws and stated that enforcing these laws is the responsibility of the police department.
During the discussion, police chiefs of the Southern Province briefed the President on reports related to organized crimes and drug-related offenses. In response, President Disanayake instructed officials to take all necessary measures swiftly to combat crimes.
He also directed the officers to strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence.
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Southern Province police chiefs were also present at the discussion.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that steps will be taken to provide the necessary facilities to eliminate organized crime and drug abuse, as well as to introduce new legislation.
The President made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with the police chiefs of the Western Province.
He emphasized that maintaining the rule of law is a key responsibility of the Police Department.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake further stated that a just society cannot be established in Sri Lanka without ensuring the supremacy of the rule of law.
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Western Province police chiefs were also present at the event.
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