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Police to seek Attorney General's advice on IGP contempt charge
Sri Lanka's police department said it will likely consult the Attorney General's office following a Gampaha magistrate's directive against Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya on a contempt charge.
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Police spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler confirmed yesterday that the police legal division would probably approach the Attorney General's Department regarding Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunarathna's directive concerning IGP Weerasooriya. The statement followed court proceedings the previous day that resulted in the magistrate's order.
The move signals the police force's intention to seek high-level legal guidance on how to respond to the judicial directive. The Attorney General's Department is typically consulted on matters involving senior government officials and questions of legal procedure.
Details of the specific contempt allegations and the magistrate's exact directive were not immediately clarified. However, such consultations are standard practice when police face significant legal challenges requiring interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions.
The case underscores ongoing tensions between the judiciary and law enforcement, with courts increasingly scrutinizing police conduct and compliance with legal directives. The outcome of the Attorney General's consultation is likely to influence how the police department proceeds in responding to the magistrate's order.