Hon. Rohana Bandara
2026-02-05
Hon. Rohana Bandara raised concerns about contradictory statements made by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) regarding a reported threat. He noted that the IGP initially acknowledged a threat based on a North Central Division Crime Investigation Unit report, stating it would be considered upon Cabinet approval, but subsequently reversed his position by characterising the matter as an internal party issue. Bandara questioned whether this change in stance was due to Cabinet intervention or political pressure, suggesting the second letter lacked genuine intelligence basis.
Hon. Speaker, all these statements are contradictory. Initially the IGP said there is a threat as per the report of the North Central Division Crime Investigation Unit and that once Cabinet approval is obtained, it will be considered. Thereafter—whether Cabinet approval came that way or political pressure intervened—I do not know, but he then sent a second letter saying it is an internal party matter. That is not intelligence; it is something he prepared.