DIG Lewke recalled to Colombo

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By Supun Dias

Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Nimal Lewke, who is in charge of operations in the North, has been recalled to the police headquarters in Colombo.

When contacted by Daily Mirror online DIG Lewke confirmed that he has been asked to report to Colombo and carry out his duties as DIG in charge of Northern operations from the police headquarters in Colombo.

Police transfers ahead of a Presidential election is a violation of election laws. However when contacted a senior police source insisted the DIG was not being transferred and will continue to hold on to his previous post but will operate from Colombo and be given additional duties.

The Election Commissioner on 7th December ordered all government departments, institutions, corporations and other entities not to hire, promote or transfer any employee until the presidential election results are released.

Comments - 21

Monday, 25 January 2010 06:04 AM

Mass scale rigging is underway. Anyone who doubts that is not very intelligent.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 11:25 AM

its very Sad such a talented ifficer/ genleman and alla in all a ruggerite.
when you try to work accoding to the rule and regulation also the oth which you gave while commissioning you will get like this trasffer. so work as per the grade 8 qualified ministers. then no harm

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Monday, 25 January 2010 10:43 AM

well done election commissnor good job

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Monday, 25 January 2010 09:08 AM

EC WILL DO HIS HOME ASAP. DON'T WORRY CARRY ON YOUR DUTY OVER THERE.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 07:28 AM

Good luck Sir, Administration always look for efficient persons.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 07:11 AM

Obviously MR wants to put a hencho dere to rig votes.MR why are you so scared to have a fair poll

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Monday, 25 January 2010 06:54 AM

So here it is...a blatantly illegal transfer. Who will do anything about this? The enforcement of law and order is pitiful!

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Monday, 25 January 2010 06:47 AM

Thamu.... its not a transfer.
These DIGs can oversee their range from Colombo as well.

This is nothing new. its been happening always.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 06:41 AM

What is Nimal Lewke and the government upto ? Why all this signs of panic from the government when they seem to be exuding so much confidence in a landslide victory !!!!! Are the panic buttons being punched from Temple Trees. Anyway 2moro the country will decide.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 06:40 AM

All the credible officers are called to Colombo, for MR's henchmen to perform the devil dance as they wish.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 06:16 AM

Mr Elections Commissioner - where are you

Is this fair ?

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Monday, 25 January 2010 04:10 AM

Why this is happening urgently now. Something very fishy.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 05:57 AM

Another illegal transfer...

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Monday, 25 January 2010 05:50 AM

Sir....this is no rugby match. This match is to safe guard our motherland... Remember your son is not the captain...so no favouritism please.... Play clean....

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Monday, 25 January 2010 05:46 AM

Administration always look for efficient persons

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Monday, 25 January 2010 05:31 AM

He was the personal bodyguard of Ranil Wickramasinghe in 1993-94.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 05:14 AM

Another desperate act

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Monday, 25 January 2010 05:04 AM

this is the new way of transfering, operate from colombo.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 04:48 AM

This means that any how MR victory is confirmed. What a democratic country this? Where is the constitution and where is the international community? For me, the constitution should be changed as to make powerless government once any election declared and whole power to be in hand of Election commissioner.

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Monday, 25 January 2010 04:33 AM

Shame on this government, How cowardly acts this government these days?

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Monday, 25 January 2010 04:24 AM

this is why we need a change. rules are not rules anymore

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