(MENAFN - Colombo Gazette) e United National Party (UNP) has extended its support to the first female Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in Sri Lanka, Bimshani Jasin Arachchi, following objections raised over her promotion as the DIG Police Welfare.
Nearly 32 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) have filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the promotion awarded to DIG Jasin Arachchi.
Commenting on the matter, former UNP Provincial Councilor, Shanthini Kongahage, extended her party s support to the Police officer who is currently facing opposition to her promotion.
Speaking to reporters in Kandy, Kongahage explained that under the UNP Government the 19th Amendment was introduced which enabled the National Police Commission to operate free of political influence.
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