The Hon. Ananda Wijepala
Hon. Ananda Wijepala stated that, under the relevant Police Circular, the Divisional Officer responsible for the process is the SSP or SP of the Police Division, leaving no scope for politicians to submit lists or influence selections. He explained that Community Police Committee arrangements include the Grama Niladhari, a police-appointed Convener, and a Chairman chosen by consensus, with former members able to reapply subject to review by the OIC or HQI under the prescribed framework.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The Divisional Officer is the SSP of the Police Division as per the Police Circular. They know who the Divisional Officer is. Therefore, no politician can submit lists. If issues arise, there are procedures to cancel such actions. According to the Police Circular, the Divisional Officer is the SSP—e.g., in Kuliyapitiya, the SSP or SP. There is no room for politicization. The GN is included; the Convener is a police officer appointed by the OIC; the Chairman is chosen by consensus of members. Former Community Police Committee members may also apply; the OIC or HQI will review applications and select within the stated framework.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 August 2025. No. 1755159820030645. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17227