Police establish election operation rooms ahead of Presidential Polls

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July 29, Colombo (LNW): In preparation for the upcoming presidential election, Election Operation Rooms will be established at all police stations and divisional police areas, a report by Daily Mirror disclosed.

These rooms will be overseen by the respective divisional police officers and the senior DIG in each area.

The operation rooms will be responsible for handling complaints related to election violence and violations of election laws.

Additionally, a dedicated police unit has been set up at Police Headquarters, already operational under the supervision of an SSP.

SDIG Asanga Karavita, along with another DIG and a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), has been assigned to oversee election-related duties.

SDIG Karavita is coordinating with the Election Commission regarding the upcoming poll.

A Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) will coordinate activities at the district level.

Despite the absence of an Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Election Commission is authorised by the Constitution to issue directives to the police once an election is declared.

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