Several acting scenes in police drama
Thaaththa,,do
we have an Inspector General of Police now? Bindu Udagedera asked
Well, Bindu, yes and no? Bindu's father Percy said.
Why do you say that, thaaththa? Bindu wanted to know.
Satellite has appointed an IGP but the Constitutional Council has
not accepted him?
Why is that?
We don't know why?
What happens now?
Then, Satellite can appoint an acting IGP?
And has she done that?
Of course she has?
And who is that?
It is the same
person she nominated as IGP in the first instance?
So, now the acting IGP is the same person whom the Constitutional
Council did not approve? Bindu wanted to clarify.
That is indeed the way it is? Percy agreed.
But thaaththa,
I heard someone else was also acting for the IGP?
Ah, yes, that does cause some confusion?
But who was that?
Why, a ministry secretary was appointed to act for the IGP until
one was appointed?
Who did that?
I believe that
was done by Long John?
So, within a week, we have a IGP resigning, a ministry secretary
acting for him and now an acting IGP?
It's been a very active week for the police? Percy agreed.
It is more
like a very acting week for the police?
Bindu said.
But all this is done to ensure that best man is selected for the
job, Bindu? Percy assured.
But thaaththa,
just imagine how the average police constable would be feeling?
Why, how would all this affect him?
Why, thaaththa, if the prospective police chiefs are so uncertain
about their positions, what guarantee does a police constable have?
So, are you
suggesting that it would have been better to have Satellite appoint
whoever she wants as the police chief?
All the Presidents before her did just that? Bindu argued.
But maybe they didn't do it the correct way? Percy countered.
But she could compromise and propose someone the constitutional
Council agrees with?
Why should
she do that? Percy asked, after all, technically she has the power
to appoint who she wants?
Not really, thaaththa, Bindu suggested.
Why do you say that? Percy wanted to know.
Why, thaaththa,
there is another police chief apart from the retired police chief,
the ministry secretary who was acting for the police chief and the
acting IGP?
Who is that? Percy was puzzled.
Why, thaaththa,
the Tiger Police Chief in the North and East?
I didn't take that into account? Percy conceded.
And if they are really keen on justice and fair play, both the Constitutional
Council and Satellite should try and intervene in his appointment?
Bindu proposed. Percy didn't know what to say to that. |
