July 28, Colombo (LNW): The report compiled by the inquiry committee investigating Inspector General of Police Deshabandhu Tennakoon is set to be formally included in the Parliament’s order book next Friday, in accordance with parliamentary procedure requiring a five-day interval between tabling and listing.
This development follows Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne’s recent explanation of the constitutional framework governing the removal of the country’s top police official.
The Speaker outlined the process during a session addressing concerns raised by MPs and civil society regarding recent controversies surrounding senior law enforcement leadership.
The investigative committee—established to examine allegations of serious misconduct—unanimously concluded that IGP Tennakoon was culpable of the charges referenced in a formal motion backed by 115 Members of Parliament.
Parliament is scheduled to debate the contents of the report on August 05, a session that is expected to attract considerable political and public attention.
The outcome of the debate may determine the future of Tennakoon’s position, amid growing scrutiny over the standards of leadership within Sri Lanka’s police service.
