Special police contingent deployed for Sanath Nishantha’s funeral

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By Lalith Navaratne

A special police contingent of 380 personnel has been deployed to provide ptotection during Late State Minister Sanath Nishantha Perera’s final rights.

A senior police official said a large crowd including several ministers, parliamentarians and VIPs were expected to attend the funeral and that steps have been taken to enhance security in the area.

He said the police contingent comprised officers from police stations in the North Western Province.

Comments - 27

Member of the public Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:28 PM

What for ???. Ministers, MPs are peoples representative. No need of any molly cuddling for them.

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Wastage of Money Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:40 PM

With the personal security officer of these goons, so much wastage of resources

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Ranga Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:09 PM

This is how Sri Lanka's rules spend tax payers money

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Waste of oxygen Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:36 PM

This rotten human is wasting tax payer money even in death. Should just throw him in Nilwala river at least the crocodiles would be happy.

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Ajith Bandara Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:22 PM

For an English paper, the spelling and grammar in several articles is atrocious. If you want to hire a proper proofreader please contact me.

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Marie Monday, 29 January 2024 09:30 AM

Thank you A.B. At times the comments are downright ridiculous due to spelling and grammatical errors. Note at the bottom DM says “Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang). It’s comical.

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Umesh Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:28 PM

What is the need and reason for this level of security? Who is paying for this?

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Dinesh Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:56 PM

Hope the VAT doesn't increase to 20%

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Sambo Sunday, 28 January 2024 07:11 PM

What is the big fuss for a funeral service. Because they are politicians.

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Jude Monday, 29 January 2024 01:05 AM

Don't worry he ain't gonna trouble anyone anymore!!

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Alan Monday, 29 January 2024 01:28 AM

Rubbish paying our money for this sob

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KOKUVILAN Monday, 29 January 2024 01:58 AM

WHAT ELSE VEISI BANDU THEENAKKON CAN DO.NOW HE WILL ARRANGE A POLICE GUARD ROOM NEAR THE GATE OF LATE FIELD MARSHALL SANATH NISHANTHA.

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ANTON Monday, 29 January 2024 02:39 AM

STOP WASTING PUBLIC RESOURCES!!! 380 PERSONNEL FOR A FUNERAL? THIS IS MADNESS.

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Rajan V.Pillai Monday, 29 January 2024 05:01 AM

I think the duties of the Security officer, the Policemen of any VIP should be clearly defined. When he is in charge of the asset he should be responsible for every security aspect., including the speed of the Vehicle , the soberness of the Driver, Road Dicipline. Otherwise he only becomes a weapon carrying passenger and invitee and not a security personnel.

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Nodaking Monday, 29 January 2024 05:07 AM

Is the dead idiot getting 21 gun salute? Head shots aimed at the Pohotuwa crooks attending the funeral would be the best thing for the country.

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last chance Monday, 29 January 2024 05:57 AM

This is all grand comedy, you can see this type of spectacle only in srilanka.

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Mahila Monday, 29 January 2024 07:17 AM

Very Important! I mean Security! Last Time they burnt the House, because Lack of it! No repetition Please!! 5 star is the rating required!! No compromising, on that

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What’s a contingent? Monday, 29 January 2024 07:28 AM

380 is not a contingent. It’s a battalion! Is this how public funds are spent? What’s the matter, minor matter. Are we worried? Japan will pay for it.

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They still cost us money? Monday, 29 January 2024 07:33 AM

Was the special security arrangements for the dead body? Or the disgraced politicians who has to face the ire of voters whose tide is turning?

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senaka Monday, 29 January 2024 07:46 AM

Says a lot about a person when he cant even rest in peace after dying lol and scared of general public, shows what a dirty drunk crook, shows who and whos protecting these thugs clearly no matter whos on whos side, all are friends at the end of the day

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Nihal Wijesiri Monday, 29 January 2024 07:50 AM

380? No problem! That is our tax money at work.

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wickrama wijayasiri Monday, 29 January 2024 08:02 AM

At the end, we are forced to pay for it too. If all of them go at once, we could pay once and be done with it?

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Gt Monday, 29 January 2024 08:22 AM

They know the country hates them for what they have done / are doing to sl, better to use zoom for such incidents instead of using poor peoples food money

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Amaradasa Wijenayake Monday, 29 January 2024 08:59 AM

It is high time the Government curtails the unnecessary deployment of security personnel. We taxpayers pay and this does not happen in the Western overseas countries and the IMF must control.

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Citizen Monday, 29 January 2024 01:32 PM

Only in Sri Lanka the politicians need more security from their own people, this shows how good they are to the people of the country.

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Jeanne Monday, 29 January 2024 02:05 PM

What's the point of "protection" ?? He's already dead!!! Ridiculous waste of money. And they condemned Thondaman for "wasting" public funds.

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NAMAL Monday, 29 January 2024 02:16 PM

WASTE OF TAX PAYERS MONEY I AM NOT PAYING TAX ANYMORE

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