A senior-most official of the Police Department has held prolonged over-the-phone discussions with former president Mahinda Rajapaksa at regular intervals, inside sources of the government said.

This fact has been revealed through telephone records of the official which were obtained by some top echelons of the government. This has come as a surprise to the government as this particular officer was dubbed by certain sections of the media as an officer who did not give in to political pressure. So it has now been revealed that his election night performance was nothing but a last minute somersault.

Police has been criticized during the past few weeks for its delay in investigating alleged financial fraud and other wrongdoings during the former regime of Mahinda Rajapaksa. Serious doubt arises on the delay of the police, in the light of this revelation.

President Maithripala Sirisena came to power with a pledge to investigate financial fraud during the former regime and punish the wrongdoers. The likes of Patali Champika Ranawaka, who were key speakers in the Sirisena campaign, continuously made allegations of “mega deals” and vowed to punish those who were responsible.

Serious doubt arises whether certain elements in the Police Department are attempting to undermine the investigations due to their loyalty to the former regime.