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Ravi Seneviratne, Shani Abeysekara join NPP’s Retired Police Collective
Colombo, June 09 (Daily Mirror)- Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of Criminal Investigation Department Shani Abeysekara joined the Retired Police Collective of the National People's Power (NPP) during its maiden meeting today.
The first meeting of the Retired Police Collective of the National People's Power (NPP) was held at the National Youth Council in Maharagama.
Speaking at the meeting, Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne said he had to face various pressures forcing him not to join the NPP and that he was threatened with having to face repercussions.
NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said both Government and Opposition factions have threatened Ravi Seneviratne not to join the NPP and added that investigations have been launched against him on baseless allegations.
He also said that under an NPP government, justice will be meted out to former Director of Criminal Investigation Department Shani Abeysekara, who has faced political victimisation and injustice.
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Comments - Ravi Seneviratne, Shani Abeysekara join NPP’s Retired Police Collective
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Prem Sunday, 09 June 2024 10:13 PM
Great decision, hats off officers.
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Hope Rule Of Law is Eventually Practiced in SL Monday, 10 June 2024 09:56 AM
Certainly is. Hoping for a mega revamp of the current policies to ensure Rule Of Law is practiced. The rest will follow suit and also hoping more younger professionals will come into the next elections too. Just hope the voters will be serious this coming elections and ask themselves if the current system is working for them. Those receiving kickbacks will definitely continue voting for most of the current morons.
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Tamara Monday, 10 June 2024 01:40 PM
Great decision indeed. Good move by the NPP.
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Ruwan Monday, 10 June 2024 01:42 PM
It's always hopes and dreams with JVP/NPP . No program of action at all. Soon we can all have a good laugh.
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Prof Sena Sunday, 09 June 2024 10:14 PM
Their true colors are coming out.
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Namal Sunday, 09 June 2024 10:35 PM
Very honest people - the cream of the cream in the police department during their time
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Sunil Sunday, 09 June 2024 10:36 PM
This is very impressive
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Jude Sunday, 09 June 2024 10:51 PM
Good move gentlemen!! This is the only party gonna bring prosperity to Lankan people!! What happened 35 years ago doesn't matter!! People have been robbed by politicians for the last 75 years and Notta single person demanding from the politicians to payback that money instead the brainless Scumbags are saying give my Id and I I'll give my vote, whatta ideotic statement!!! That's the mentality of Lankan people!!
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Suman Udage Sunday, 09 June 2024 11:55 PM
One of our recent IGPs said that out of 184 heads of police station stationed island-wide, 181 were appointed under pressure from the politicians. This should never have happened. If Retired Police Collective takes initiative not to repeat such a thing again in future what ever the party in power, the Rule of law in this country would be established.
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B P Monday, 10 June 2024 12:23 AM
Where were they in 1971
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kulasingam P Monday, 10 June 2024 10:54 AM
Its 2024, so stop this stupid arguments and grow up. You dont remember 2022 but want to go to 1971? What about 1948?
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Sam Silva Monday, 10 June 2024 05:23 PM
@ kulasin It's not stupid because it's reality. Perhaps you didn't experience the horror time in 70 tees and 80 tees. Or you being brain washed or taking revenge from the current government.
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Tissa Fernando Monday, 10 June 2024 01:24 AM
Any investigation that will be conducted by thee two in future will be biased towards NPP political agenda. Shani already proved that he manipulated some cases based on audio tapes of Ranjan Ramanayake.
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Chandragupta Monday, 10 June 2024 03:02 AM
Shani was the guy who asked Ranjan R to let him wash his dishes. I do not know how he became a senior policeman. Ideal for the JVP.
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L Jaya Monday, 10 June 2024 03:03 AM
I think those who align and support JVP need a full reality check..it was surprising to see Ravi on JVP stage, a retired senior DIG with good career record. Has he been completely brainwashed by JVP doctrine and forgotten 1988 1989 calamity?. I belive during this period he should have been in Police. He needs to elaborate the atrocities of JVP in this stage too, rather explaining other issues. I am not rejecting other issues but they have equal weight to JVP actions in the said periods. Also I wish to remind him 1971 period too.
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Tissa Fernando Monday, 10 June 2024 06:39 PM
May be motivated by money or revenge. What else can you expect from these two who manipulated cases when they were in power.
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Disgusted Monday, 10 June 2024 05:43 AM
Birds of a feather flock together!
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Gratified Monday, 10 June 2024 11:53 AM
Yes! If that is what you call the people who uphold and respect the rule of Law; They certainly flock together just like the Corrupt unruly set governing the country now have flocked together. Just listen to Ravi Seneviratne on what was done to Shani and team for upholding the rule of law before you comment.
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Ram Monday, 10 June 2024 05:54 AM
Ravi's speech was a good exposure of how governments used Police to get their dirty work looked after without issue. He cites past incidents
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Grace Monday, 10 June 2024 07:21 AM
A feather in NPPs cap.
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S.P.RAMKUMAR Monday, 10 June 2024 07:39 AM
It is really good for the country because politicians in power think that the Police Department is under their bare feet.
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We Reap What we Sow Monday, 10 June 2024 08:17 AM
Is this because Mr Shani Abeysekara wants to make an attempt in getting political asylum from a foreign country? Ranja's tapes screwed Shani's good image in the eyes of the foreign embassies. Already Ravi is talking about threats... so its a known script.
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Manoharan cmb Monday, 10 June 2024 08:25 AM
The corruption has entered all departments in Srilanka. Even to get a planning permission the government offices have their own goons to under the work. How can the country progress like this?
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Anura Jayantha Monday, 10 June 2024 08:42 AM
These two gentlemen now come out because they are ill treated by the masters they served. Are we to accept them as Mr Cleans or are they using NPP to silence their masters hiding behind NPP. NPP should be mindful!
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Terrence K Monday, 10 June 2024 08:50 AM
We have followed what you and Shani have done in the Police Department which is commendable. Only don't be too complacent with the rehetoric of these politicians because history will show that most of these politicians when they are on the other side of the divide make promises to be broken. Look at Gota who was a new entrant who had many followers 6.9mn who messed this country and we had hell to pay. Look at the NPP which is an off shoot of the JVP who brought chaos to this country when you too would have experienced many problems being in the Police Department. Also analyze the Premadasa family who had their own ups and downs but never robbed the public purse but initiated many projects like garment industry, roads, etc. Likewise the son being in opposition has initiated projects for the benefit of public like donating equipment to hospitals, student programs, even for women tampons etc. Do we need talkers or people of action ? That is the question you should ask yourself !!!!!!!!!
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Lion Monday, 10 June 2024 09:18 AM
This clearly shows that the future government forms by NPP will establish a rule of law in this country.
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Malik Monday, 10 June 2024 11:21 AM
Kanagaroo court law and order as espoused by Lalkantha.
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Mina Monday, 10 June 2024 12:05 PM
Kangaroo court is already in SL where miriskudu prasanna was attacking a porter at the airport in public
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Kaiya Nah Yaka Monday, 10 June 2024 12:23 PM
This clearly shows Shani and Ravi are trying to use political victimisation as a tool to get political asylum overseas. JVP has 6 Billion rupees of Russian/Cuban gifted money in their accounts. Can they be a genuine party? Think beyond what's fed to your brain. Why did the people who voted 39 JVP members to parliament reduce it to 3 at the next election?
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Practical Citizen Monday, 10 June 2024 09:45 AM
Good team to drive the nation toward anarchism, JVP reach retired officials who could not attain their next rank and gave a membership form and convincing their mind assuring that they will be given position in their dream government.
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Bandara Monday, 10 June 2024 10:08 AM
This campaign is similar to Gota's campaign.
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BnW Monday, 10 June 2024 10:09 AM
Doesn't JVP/NPP always ridicule older citizens saying that they should be sent home? This also shows that they do not have support or will not have control over Police and tri-Forces.
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Lanka Monday, 10 June 2024 11:00 AM
A lot of changes are taking place in politics in SL... NPP is going to change the political map of SL... They are well-organised, well-structured, and well-planned. All Sri Lankans must be proud of them.. I do not know if they form the next government but their political strategies are excellent. They are seeking advice from experts in all departments. It is civil servants who guide the government and they are seeking such a consultative government.. Why do former civil servants join them? why do these officials want to support them? why do all other professionals want to join NPP? Why do students want to join them? why do ladies want to join?
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Enaksha Monday, 10 June 2024 12:13 PM
They will not form the next government with the likes of Lankantha and Hadunnetti around. Anura is a good communicator but has proved himself to be just that when handling a key ministry previously.
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David Gunawardena Monday, 10 June 2024 11:07 AM
I am a SJB supporter, but under Sajith’s leadership he will not investigate past corruption. It will be more of the same. I feel Sajith can’t be trusted.
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Positive thinker Monday, 10 June 2024 11:38 AM
Yes' You are correct, as per our experience we knew this SJB never ever will not do the investigation and the rights for April victims and they don't want say world who was behind the this well planned murders. Hope this grate get together will be good for the nation.
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Yohan Monday, 10 June 2024 12:52 PM
Lol. Two controversial former cops joins with a big talker and a lier. We saw how Shani called backside Ranjan over the phone and try to manipulate a case. So many unknown cases may be existing. Anyway these old cops hardly carry any votes for any party as people hate them most of the time. Best example is former oic Ranga Bandara in UNP. Lol
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AMM Zacky Monday, 10 June 2024 02:24 PM
Liers and manipulators has come together then it is easy for the people to identify them separately.
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Navi Tuesday, 11 June 2024 12:03 AM
Both, Laurel
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Sambo Tuesday, 11 June 2024 07:25 AM
They have all the right and freedom in the world to choose who they are going to support during an election.
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Basil Paranavitane Tuesday, 11 June 2024 07:27 AM
I thought Sri Lanka is a democratic country and any one had the freedom to join any political party with out fear of threats and violence. come on leaders show the world we are a peace loving country and we don’t hurt any one because they belongs to a certain party.
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