Police powers will not be devolved reiterates Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Minister Professor G.L Peiris, speaking in parliament today, reiterated that police powers would not be devolved to the provinces, reports Colomob Page.

“We made it crystal clear that devolution of police power is not acceptable",

said Peiris in parliament today, responding to questions regarding the Indian Prime Minister’s calls for Sri Lanka to address Tamil aspirations in Sri Lanka and provide a solution that went beyond the 13th Amendment.

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