September 25, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette calling upon the armed forces to be mobilised across the country in support of maintaining public order and security, Parliament was informed today (25).
Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne made the announcement during parliamentary proceedings, noting that the directive will take effect from September 27, 2025.
The order has been made under the authority granted to the President by Section 12 of the Public Security Ordinance, a legal framework that allows for military involvement in civilian affairs under specific circumstances deemed necessary for national stability.
