August 07, Colombo (LNW): The Constitutional Council is expected to gather this (07) afternoon at 1.30 p.m. within the parliamentary precincts, under the leadership of Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, for a scheduled session that coincides with the formal conclusion of a significant development in Sri Lanka’s police leadership.
In a culmination of events that unfolded over the past few days, Deshabandu Tennakoon has officially been dismissed from his role as Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The formal communication confirming his removal was personally delivered to his residence on the 6th of August by representatives of the Ministry of Public Security.
The decision to oust Tennakoon from office was approved in Parliament earlier this week (05), following a decisive vote. The resolution secured overwhelming support, with 177 Members of Parliament casting their vote in favour. Notably, no votes were recorded against the motion, although MP Ramanathan Archchuna opted to abstain from the vote.
Upon passage, the resolution was submitted to Speaker Wickramaratne before being forwarded to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who formally endorsed the removal. Presidential assent marked the final stage of the process, authorising the Ministry of Public Security to act upon the decision.
As a result, the Ministry’s Secretary issued the dismissal letter to Tennakoon on the same day, thereby bringing an end to his tenure. While no official statement has been made yet regarding his successor, discussions are reportedly ongoing within the government regarding the future leadership of the Sri Lanka Police.
