The President extends the call for armed forces for public security

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President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has issued a special order to call in armed forces for the protection of the people. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena conveyed the order issued by the President to Parliament.

The President had on several previous occasions extended the call for armed forces for public security.

This order has been issued in accordance with the powers vested in the President by Section 12 of the Public Security Ordinance.

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