The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
The Minister stated that promotions for lower ranks in the Police have been stalled since February 2020, with 275 fundamental rights cases before the Supreme Court relating to the issue. He said the Government is taking steps, without affecting pending judicial proceedings, to fill vacancies and grant promotions within three months to 5,000 Constable and Sergeant grade officers and about 1,500 officers in investigative ranks. He added that instructions have been issued to the Acting IGP and the Ministry Secretary to expedite the process and strengthen the Police service.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, this has been a serious, longstanding issue. Since February 2020, promotions were not granted to lower ranks. Prior to our assuming office, 275 fundamental rights cases were filed in the Supreme Court over these grievances, complicating matters. We are now proceeding, without prejudicing judicial processes, to address vacancies and grant promotions. Within the next three months, we will grant promotions to 5,000 officers in the Constable and Sergeant grades. I have instructed the Acting IGP and the Secretary to the Ministry accordingly. About 1,500 promotions in the investigative ranks are also planned within the next three months. We will do so without interfering with pending court matters, to strengthen the Police service expeditiously.
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