Reports suggest that Senior DIG Deshbandu Tennakoon is slated to be appointed as the Acting Inspector General today (29), just before President Ranil Wickremesinghe departs for the COP 28 conference in the United Arab Emirates. Sources reveal ongoing activities in the President’s Office pertaining to this impending appointment.
However, while the appointment of Tennakoon is anticipated, the formal confirmation as the Inspector General of Police might occur after a three-month interim period. Simultaneously, discussions are underway regarding a proposal aimed at capping the tenure of the IGP to a maximum of three years, a proposal likely to be presented to the cabinet.
This proposed tenure restriction implies that if the appointed IGP does not reach the age of 60 within three years of assuming the position, the stipulation would still apply. Notably, many highly qualified senior Deputy Inspector Generals eligible for the IGP role are currently in their 50s, potentially affected by this proposed tenure limit.
