Thursday, July 6, 2017

Minister Sagala Rathnayake under close scrutiny

Minister Sagala Rathnayake under close scrutiny

Jul 05, 2017

President Maithreepala Sirisena had said at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday that the UNP had done nothing for 2 years with the investigations, and as a result the offenders are still at large and he has become the laughing stock of the country.

Several UNP and SLFP ministers have told the President to take over the police or hand over to a loyalist of his until all the investigations are complete.
Certain Police officials have been critical of Minister Sagala for unnecessary interference in some of the high profile cases. Some of them have even hidden certain information from the Minister and the IGP to continue investigations without interference.
Minister Sagala according to a senior Police Official has taken a special interest in the Former Defense Secretary pending 16 investigations. The two were very close during the previous regime and the defense secretary had helped both the Minister and his brother Kavan in many ways. 
A Minister said " that is all fine but should not interfere in discharging his national duties.
The government is currently in a precarious position because of the conduct of the Minster and the IGP.