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Security details of former Presidents reduced
Colombo, December 12 (Daily Mirror)- Security details of former Presidents have been withdrawn after reviewing reports on the security threats they face, police said.
Accordingly security detail of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced to 60 from 116 personnel. Three defenders which were provided for Mr. Rajapaksa have also been withdrawn.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s security detail has been limited to 51 and the detail of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has been reduced to 58.
It is expected that the security detail of Ranil Wickremesinghe, the immediate predecessor of incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will also be curtailed in the future.
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Comments - Security details of former Presidents reduced
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Mizaru Thursday, 12 December 2024 10:35 AM
Lovely. This is why I voted for the NPP. Not to ask for rice and nuts free.
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Sarath Friday, 13 December 2024 12:54 PM
Even 10 security personnel is too much for a past president. Why do they need battalions to protect them if they were elected by the people and they worked honestly for the people.
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Steve Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:00 AM
Do these ex-Presidents also have security stationed in their toilets?
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Yohan Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:01 AM
Why these guys still need 50odd security personals for each. Maximum of 6 is more than enough with two vehicles. Send the rest to barracks or essential work. If they want to travel here and their with more security, ask them to pay and get extra security from a pvt firm. This government is also not much different to previous governments. Only talk no proper work. This is also a failure once again.
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Nissanka Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:05 AM
They don't require security at all. They promoted conflicts for their survival and now they should face the wrath. These rogues have robbed the national wealth and invested that overseas and made this country bankrupt. As a result, due to economic hardships people have lost their morality and now behave in humanely. Once respectable mothers have become Street whores to feed her children. What a damage all these so-called presidents have done.
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Hora police Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:07 AM
Still it is too much.... Can be further reduced...
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joshua Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:16 AM
Good move. There is a limit for everything.
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dinesh Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:58 AM
still too much...if they want security they should hire their own...most of these are the people responsible to bankrupting this country..and we are still looking after them??? a sick joke...
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Insider Thursday, 12 December 2024 12:06 PM
Excellent move. May be further assessed annually and reduced as the threat recedes. Good that three defenders which were provided for Mr. Rajapaksa have also been withdrawn so the spoilt kids can find their own transport.
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Lion Thursday, 12 December 2024 12:07 PM
Well done NPP , this is what people expected from your government . Next we expect them to be evicted them luxurious bungalows
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Bandakke Thursday, 12 December 2024 12:19 PM
What a ridiculous waste of government money. No civilized country provides such large numbers of police or armed security men to ex-presidents or ex-prime ministers. In many European countries, there are not even 60 police officers in 15 police stations. Why should the government provide security personnel to a former government official? Once they have completed their duty, they become an ordinary citizen like other people. Look how the former Chancellor of Germany Angela Mercal lives? The Sri Lankan state provides security personnel for all crooks and crooks, not just a few but the whole battalion. Isn't this money to be used for the welfare of the country.
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Place Them In A Dedicated Space And Share Resources Thursday, 12 December 2024 12:23 PM
Place all ex- presidents in one big compound. Alternatively, in a police or army base with a dedicated access gate will be ideal too. In the long run, can reduce their security detail by half and they can share existing staff and equipment should there be a need.
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Vernon Thursday, 12 December 2024 12:49 PM
Can anyone please explain, why one needs even 60 to guard one person. If there is such a threat, then one should not try to move around freely.
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Corea Thursday, 12 December 2024 10:52 PM
It's probably 6 mobile, 6 at the residence and them in rotation would make it close to 60. i.e - A security /military compound with 4 man points would have more than a dozen to effectively secure it, 24/7. Yes, it's too much.
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Ishanga w Thursday, 12 December 2024 01:04 PM
Why so much still ? 5 police
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Ramu Thursday, 12 December 2024 01:35 PM
A couple of police is more than adequate.
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Ylg Thursday, 12 December 2024 01:48 PM
Just 5 guards are enough
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B P Thursday, 12 December 2024 01:52 PM
NPP has solved the gravest problem faced by the country.
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Upul Thursday, 12 December 2024 01:54 PM
Good move. We are a peaceful country now and unnecessary expenses should be stopped.
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Ram P Thursday, 12 December 2024 02:10 PM
Three Defenders withdrawn from MR's security. Others how many vehicle withdrawn and how many stayed to serve them. All details welcome
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Prof. ANI Ekanayaka Thursday, 12 December 2024 02:18 PM
Isn't the 50-60 allowed very extravagant compared to the massive cut voters were led to expect according to the JVP rhetoric promises and threats on election platforms ?
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Uvais Thursday, 12 December 2024 02:25 PM
How about Gota, and premadasa?
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ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY, WHO HAVE NO VOICES Thursday, 12 December 2024 02:27 PM
WHY DO WE BOTHER ABOUT THE FORMER PRESIDENTS, IF THEY HAVE RULED THE COUNTRY SUCCESSFULLY AND THE PEOPLE WERE TAKEN CARE OF AND LIFTED A NOTCH ABOVE THEIR LIVING STANDARDS IT COULD BE ACCEPTABLE. IN THIS CASE THE PREVIOUS GOVT'S DID NOTHING BUT FEATHER THEIR NESTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND STOOGES WHO THEY USED IN THE PROCESS. WHAT SECURRITY THREATS DO THEY HAVE AND FROM WHOM?. THIS IS THE QUESTION WE THE CITIZENS NEED TO KNOW TO JUSTIFY THEIR CONTD SECURITY. MAJORITY OF THEM CAN PAY THEIR OWN WAY IF THEY FEEL THEY STILL REQUIRE SECURITY. WHAT HAVE THE MAJORITY OF CITIZENS GOT OUT OF THE LAST TWO GOVT'S GOVERNING THE COUNTRY? SUFFERING LIKE NO OTHER TIME IN OUR HISTORY. DISGUSTING TO SAY THE LEAST. SHAMELESS BLOODSUCKERS, INCLUDING RANIL. BOW YOUR HEADS IN SHAME AND AWAIT KARMA,IT IS COMING WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT.
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Sobers Thursday, 12 December 2024 02:53 PM
Superb move.
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Dee Thursday, 12 December 2024 02:54 PM
Oh wow! That reduction will make a major positive impact on our economy. Will make SL rich and prosperous!
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Duminds Thursday, 12 December 2024 03:19 PM
Excellent news. What a waste of public money.
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Darcey Thursday, 12 December 2024 03:30 PM
Does Maithri needs security, infact the country actually needs security from this joker
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roobarbie Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:02 PM
Excellent. Time essential resources required for the enforcement of law for the benefit of the entire population are not commandeered by these old socks. They have stolen and stashed up enough national assets for themselves and several generations of their families, so they should fund their own security if they are so sacred. In my opinion all these guards they have are just an arrogant display of their self assumed importance.
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Rubu Fernando Thursday, 12 December 2024 07:00 PM
Absolutely
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Lakmal Kahawela Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:04 PM
Still tax payers money
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Nalitha P Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:11 PM
Very good move, unnecessary wastage of public funds. 40 each should be adequate
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Yohan Thursday, 12 December 2024 08:23 PM
40 to do what? Lol
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Volker Metzger Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:14 PM
I am not a security expert, but when you read the figures recently published for the number of security personnel protecting former presidents, you are left scratching your head! Is Sri Lanka still in a "state of war" like in the days of Prabhakaran, or what is causing Anura Kumara's government, committed to austerity, to allow the former presidents to have such a high level of personnel!!!??? If you compare this with Germany, for example, then it is incomprehensible! For many tourists who are not familiar with the country, such a high level of security sends the message that it is "extremely dangerous" to travel to this country!
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Ara Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:22 PM
Anything else, or how long r we going to hear these statements
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Ex-leaders feel comfortable with security? Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:36 PM
David Cameron former Prime Minister, was seen going to super market in London in shorts and T. Shirt in his own vehicle. There was no one to protect him as far as we could see. Was it because England cannot afford to spend money on security, or the safe atmosphere in England or the English people had better things to do than follow their ex-Prime Minister? Or is it our culture to admire faces of our ex-rulers waiting for crumbs they may throw once in a way?
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sam Thursday, 12 December 2024 05:09 PM
Why do past presidents require such a detail?
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Aram Thursday, 12 December 2024 05:52 PM
Actually, considering Srilanka, two policemen are sufficient for them. They don't develop this country instead they developed racism, corruption, fanaticism and feudal system
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Nihal S Thursday, 12 December 2024 06:37 PM
Very good. Still too many. Rajapakse will do party politics using public funded security.
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Patcitz Thursday, 12 December 2024 07:31 PM
AKD must understand the fact that Ranil Wickremasinghe had not been elected by the people, he took over the country for short term revival of Sri Lanka which was hit by economic crisis. Ranil Wickremasinghe, in fact, being a national list MP turned Caretaker leader for Sri Lanka during that particular period, therefore, he is not coming under President status. He should not be given any extra ordinary facilities on tax payers' money.
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TC Thursday, 12 December 2024 07:42 PM
This is an eye-wash and ridiculous to say the least!! Would have expected a max of 10 if not less!! NPP is just doing nothing more than what I expected!! Expect nothing more!!
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wickrama Wijayasiri Thursday, 12 December 2024 07:59 PM
50 is almost a battalion. If they are concerned about threats created by themselves when they governed, it is their problem. All these people are independently wealthy after becoming politicians. Let them hire their own thugs for their security, without firearms. GOSL intelligence services could monitor for any potential threats in addition.
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Citizen Silva Friday, 13 December 2024 03:22 PM
Not what we expected. All should allowed to live as normal human beings and they should to there respective homes. What gauds, bungalows and vehicles for them. Nothing only there pensions and that's it. This wheas expected from AKD. Further the abolishing of the executive Presidency. Then no more guards or bungalows. Very disappointed in deed.
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