In spite of all the high-profile abductions, killings, and threats that are prevalent, the Police has not been able to bring a single culprit to court -- let alone convict. It seems, the Police force is only interested in being the hound-dogs of their political masters . Further, their only competence seems to be arresting opposing businessmen and journalists on cooked-up charges of terrorism and money laundering -- the popular choice these days.
It would do us all good to remember that the current wave of abductions and demands for ransom is not a first-time occurrence. Some time ago, a similar thing started to happen where kids were involved. However, that wave was halted with some crack investigations of the Police force and their counterpart, the CID.
This time around, the will seems to have been blunted. Some reports suggest that there are some wanna-be powerful, ministers claiming to be blue-blooded descendents from Sri Lankan royalty are behind these. Some reports also the involvement of Karuna. Either way, the bottom line is that these things continue to happen with impunity.
Having said that, I would like to acknowledge the few dedicated officers of the Police who continue their work in spite of the greatest difficulties. The CID officers who refused to pass the buck to junior officers, and arrest Lasantha Wickramatunga is a fine example (consequently, they were transferred out).
Sri Lanka IGP Victor Perera -- All Fart, No Shit
Related Links
Asian Human Rights Commission: "SRI LANKA: An epidemic of lawlessness"
Related video clip of recent demands for ransom
4 comments:
It may be a worthwhile exercise for the whistleblower to do a little snooping inside the many Magistrates Courts in Sri Lanka to witness and report on the many unbelievable things that go on inside all the way from the Hon Magistrate himself to the prison guard in the Black Maria.
The cunningly dusguised approaches, ploys, and various other means of extracting a buck from the poor members of civil society in order to get their job done is out of this world. Even an MBA at Harvard wont give you that kind of knowledge and training. Our "boys and girls" in the Magistrates Courts can teach the world a thing or two about "managing people".
You gotta see it to believe it!
Mahinda Percy Rajapaske is minting money. The economic collapse is comming. All hail the new king.
why oh why do people believe that the mahinda's dream is the way for the country? should't it be the laankikayanta chinthanayak instead of the mahinda chinthanaya?
every pol buruwa has a dream. most have them every night. generally, they are funny or scary. rarely are they productive. mahinda chinthanaya has now become the rajapakse poshanaya... apey ranil kiri gahata anna wagey kiwwa.
there are only three 'powerful persons' in govt these days. i believe all three have the sme last name of rajapakse. ( i think Chamal is a dolt hence the delay on his appointment to govt).
rajapakse set eka, raja passa wana wana, rata kanna missak unselfish service to the country that has given them everything gena danne nehe wagey inne. pal horu.
why oh why do people believe that the mahinda's dream is the way for the country? should't it be the laankikayanta chinthanayak instead of the mahinda chinthanaya?
every pol buruwa has a dream. most have them every night. generally, they are funny or scary. rarely are they productive. mahinda chinthanaya has now become the rajapakse poshanaya... apey ranil kiri gahata anna wagey kiwwa.
there are only three 'powerful persons' in govt these days. i believe all three have the sme last name of rajapakse. ( i think Chamal is a dolt hence the delay on his appointment to govt).
rajapakse set eka, raja passa wana wana, rata kanna missak unselfish service to the country that has given them everything gena danne nehe wagey inne. pal horu.
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