Heated argument between MP and police in Jaffna: Minister Tiran calls for report

• The MP had attended a meeting without police security and intelligence officers had been deployed for his protection. A video of the MP behaving in a violent manner has been shared on social media

 By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has called for a report regarding the incident that occurred in Jaffna between All Ceylon Tamil Congress leader MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam and some Police Officers.   

A heated argument had erupted between MP Ponnambalam and Police Officers in civvies including an intelligence officer when the MP arrived at a public meeting held at Vadamarachchi East recently.   

It was reported that the MP had attended a meeting without police security and intelligence officers had been deployed for his protection. A video of the MP behaving in a violent manner has been shared on social media.   

According to the video, the MP was seen demanding the identity card from an officer who was in civvies and deployed to an examination centre in the area. The police officer said that he would nor give him the identity card as the MP had used indecent language. Ponnambalam said he will file action before court against the Police Officer concerned. 

 
The MP was later seen telling a Senior Police Officer who had arrived at the scene not to deploy Police Officers who do not know the basic law.   

The Public Security Ministry said Minister Alles had called for a report over the incident and that they will report the facts regarding the incident to court on Monday.