58-man army security contingent to protect Gota

 2015-06-13

It was revealed that 58 army personnel have been assigned to provide security for former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa to ensure his security after he relinquished office after the 8 January presidential election.

This was revealed by an answer tabled by Chief Government Whip Gayantha Karunatilake in Parliament in response to a question directed at Minister of Public Order and Christian Affairs John Amaratunga by United People's Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Susantha Punchinilame.

The ministry in its answer confirmed that Gotabaya Rajapaksa was being afforded adequate security considering the extent of potential threat to his life. Punchinilame asked which Secretary faced the largest potential threat to his life. The ministry said there was no intelligence that could be used to make such an exact assessment.