Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The United National Party (UNP) yesterday called for the Police to retract its statement issued on July 9, requesting the people to provide information of individuals who have suddenly acquired assets or are living in luxurious lifestyle without any apparent lawful source of income.

The statement said that the the Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Police Service in the United Kingdom sets out the role and responsibilities of the Police by endorsing the definition contained in the Statement of the Common Purpose.

"It states that the primary purpose of the Police Service is to maintain law and order, bring offenders to justice, and preserve the Queen's peace".

The UNP said that the statement issued by the S...