SL will soon see women service commanders: State Minister

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By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

Parliament, Dec. 4 (Daily Mirror)- Sri Lanka will see women heading the Army, Navy and Air Force before long, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennekoon told Parliament today.

“A woman can only earn the rank of Major, especially in the army. However, the government is looking towards changing military laws so that women could head the three forces,” the Minister said speaking during the committee stage debate.

“Sri Lanka is yet to give equal status to women in many aspects. It was Bikkuni Sangamitta who brought the sacred bow sapling to Anurdhapura. However, no women are allowed into the ‘Udumaluwa’ of the Sri Maha Bodhi. It was Princess Hemamali who brought the Sacred Tooth Relic but women district secretaries do not have the voting rights when electing the Diyawadana Nimale, the lay custodian of the Sri Dalada Maligawa. It is time that these traditions are changed,” he said.

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Sokrates Monday, 04 December 2023 02:12 PM

Instead of appointing an unethical, corrupt and criminal scumbag as IGP, a woman should have been appointed to the post. This could change the entire police department for the better and increase acceptance among the population.

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Banda Monday, 04 December 2023 03:43 PM

Before appointing a woman to be Army commander make state that woman can travel in a Bus without a harassment.

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Spartacus Monday, 04 December 2023 04:14 PM

This nothing to be proud because the question is why did it take so long.

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Andare Monday, 04 December 2023 06:06 PM

Socrates, you are quite right but unfortunately there is no female Senior DIG at present. Re the State Minister's comment, there should have been women Service Commanders in the Army, Navy and Air Force before the LTTE War began. Then the war would not have taken 30 years to end ?

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Mohamed Burhan Monday, 04 December 2023 07:22 PM

A country to reach great heights woman should hold similar posts.But in Sri Lanka it is not encouraged. Golda Meir prime minister of Israel at tough times during 1967 war.Margaret Thatcher Iron Lady to take back their territory Falklands.First we must give an IGP post to a woman shortcomings will be their first try out .

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Sambo Monday, 04 December 2023 07:54 PM

That is better than having men like women. Appoint a women may do a better job.

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Mohan Monday, 04 December 2023 08:12 PM

We already have women commanders at our homes

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Mohan Monday, 04 December 2023 08:14 PM

By the way, who is this Diyawadana "Nimale", mentioned in the article?

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Sampath Monday, 04 December 2023 11:37 PM

Glad, these young politicians start thinking different. Good move. Best of luck. This is how we should move forward.

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Men, Women and those with both Tuesday, 05 December 2023 04:29 PM

What about trannies?

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