SLMC MP’s security increased

Wasantha Ramanayake

The Security of Parliamentarian Segu Basheer Dawood of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress would be increased to five security personnel, Senior State Counsel Parinda Ranasinghe submitted before the Supreme Court, yesterday.

The Bench comprised Justice Nihal Jayasinghe with Justice Nimal Gamini Amaratunga and Justice Saleem Marsoof PC. The MP would be further provided with necessary security whenever he would visit the Eastern Province.

Accordingly, the court terminated the rights case filed by petitioner Segu Dawood. The petitioner complained to the court that his rights had been violated by the withdrawal of his security. He stated that his security had been reduced to two security personnel.

The petitioner cited IGP, the Secretary to the Defence and the Attorney General.

President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva with Sugath Caldera instructed by G. G. Arulpragasam appeared for the petitioner. Senior State Counsel K. A. P. Ranasinghe appeared for the respondents.