Hon. Rohana Bandara
Hon. Rohana Bandara raised concerns about poor working conditions in the Police, including long shifts, restricted leave, distant transfers, and disparities with the Armed Forces in rations, retirement terms, and pensions. Referring to the newly passed proceeds of crime law, he argued that an effective and dignified Police service is essential to combat theft, corruption, and fraud. He asked whether the Police could be placed on a higher salary scale and when the proposed reforms, including measures mentioned for 2026, would be implemented.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, while we passed the law on proceeds of crime, the first institution people turn to is the Police. Yet conditions are poor: long 12-hour shifts, additional hours on road duties, limited leave, frequent inspections on off-days, and transfers far from home. Dissatisfaction leads to vulnerabilities. Unlike the Armed Forces receiving rations and earlier retirement (after 22 years), Police must serve 35-40 years and still lack comparable pensions. You mentioned measures toward 2026. Swift action is needed to ensure a fair, dignified police service that can combat theft, corruption and fraud. Can you place Police on a higher salary scale and when will these be implemented?
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- Hansard, Thursday, 10 April 2025 ·No. 1747999742032122 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Rohana Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 April 2025. No. 1747999742032122. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11237