No curfew plans on election day, security measures in place

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Colombo, September 16 (Daily Mirror) - The Public Security Ministry said that there are currently no plans to impose a curfew on election day and that all security measures are in place, with the armed forces on standby if necessary.

Public Security Ministry Secretary Viyani Gunathilaka told the Daily Mirror that the police and the Special Task Force (STF) will lead security efforts during the election period. The tri-forces are also on standby to support the police if needed.

When asked whether a curfew would be imposed after voting on September 21, Gunathilaka said that there are no preparations for a curfew.

He said that the decision to impose a curfew rests solely with the President.

He said they have given the necessary instructions regarding presidential election security.

He noted that more than 500 election rallies have been held across the country so far without any major incidents.

He added that the police will continue with their efforts to ensure a free and fair election.

Comments - 13

Yohan Monday, 16 September 2024 08:24 AM

Think twice before voting. Learn from the mistake made in 2019 where a person with zero experienced was elected. He destroyed the economy completely with his majority of zero experienced ministers. Both RW and Sajith has experienced team where such team is essential when economy is not stable. Anura hardly has any minister level experience and team with zero experience. Also Anura is a famous talker rather than someone who works. So dont regret after voting someone like Anura. Specially it is good if those who voted Gota at the last election use their brain and avoid voting Anura.

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D P P Prasad Monday, 16 September 2024 11:57 AM

You express that both Ranil and Sajith are experienced campaigners. But that Anura is inexperienced. Are you a Political analyst based on what criteria you yourself decide that Anura is not deserved to hold the presidency. Thus Anura is different from GR GR is an ex-serviceman. Only qualification what he had was own brother of former president MR. Whilst comparing GR with AKD AKD represents the parliament since year 2001. Furthermore NPP comprises of experts like economist engineers doctors and other professionals. Majority of the members who represent both SJB and independent collective are rogues looters swindlers and the morons. Besides certain politicians who represent the SJB are clung on racism and communalism Therefore please avoid misleading others by making stupid and false statements. A person like you will not make the franchise in favour of AKD However the majority of the people are aligned to cast their vote in favour of the NPP for a landslide victory

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Kavinda Fernando Monday, 16 September 2024 01:15 PM

What has RW achieved in the46 years in politics - Zero. He is all talk. he has one qualification He can up person against another. The two years he had since GR left was enough at least to lay the foundation for economic advancement. What did he do- Burrow money- he is a master at that, travel abroad and locally on money owned by he public -tax payer. He has no ability to initiate projects for the country's advancement. Let this be his last election. Please go, go,go,go,go,GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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M Fernando Monday, 16 September 2024 06:15 PM

Yes.. all this wonderful "experience" ! You forget that the "experienced" are responsible wholly or in part, for our situation today. One of the "experienced" was in power for a number of the past years. And you want us to do the same again and expect a different result ? Isn't that the definition of insanity ?

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Ananda Weerasekera Monday, 16 September 2024 08:30 PM

About the sheer stupidity of experienced politicos: Which is the country in the world that had been rescued by the very same criminal elements who bankrupted that nation?

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Amaran Monday, 16 September 2024 09:46 AM

I hope all candidates will act with utmost responsibility and the losing candidates should NOT resort to violence.

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ANTON Monday, 16 September 2024 10:52 AM

THANKS, WE HAVE ALREADY ARRANGED SELF PROTECTION PLANS

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Hahoo Monday, 16 September 2024 02:40 PM

Today 15 th. 5 days more. Not curfew we are closing the shops 21st 600pm to 22nd 700am

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Buddhist Monday, 16 September 2024 03:29 PM

If riots break out at the end of the election, the President, PM, Public Security Minister, state Minister, etc., should be held responsible and brought before a court of law for not doing their job.

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M Fernando Monday, 16 September 2024 06:49 PM

Serious doubts about the good Ministers abilities to control without a curfew or deploying armed forces across the country considering he admitted utter helplessness in the face of a few queues in the passport office. How could he handle queues across the whole country ?

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Samy Selvarajah Monday, 16 September 2024 07:48 PM

Brain damaged President, who is a damn corrupt crook has own plans, since he knows that he is loosing. In order to cling on to power, he will do the lowest degrading thing, in order to cling on to the power. Our Police, Army and the Navy are honest, intelligent and they will do a good job, even if the President declares a curfew. The is going to elect a new PRESIDENT. God bless this failed Island nation.

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Ananada Weerasekera Monday, 16 September 2024 08:26 PM

About the sheer stupidity of experienced pioliticos: Which country in the world that had been rescued by the very criminal elements who bankrupted that nation???

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Sambo Tuesday, 17 September 2024 08:37 AM

Thank the police and security forces for keeping the law and order so far and hope they continue to do so.

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