The Hon. Ananda Wijepala
Ananda Wijepala rejected claims of politicization in the appointment of Division Officers, stating that appointments are made by the Police and should be understood in line with the relevant circular. He said the system is community-based and includes required representation for women and youth, each at 25 per cent, and cautioned against misleading public interpretations.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The Division Officer is appointed by the Police. Do not speak without knowing—do not mislead. Read the circular; do not twist for news. There is no politicization; these are community-based with representation for women (25%) and youth (25%).
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 August 2025. No. 1754902606038704. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27962