Sri Lanka's Inspector General of Police, Deshabandu Tennakoon, has been found guilty of serious misconduct and abuse of power by a parliamentary committee.
The committee's report recommends his removal from office, marking the first time a police chief in the country's history could be impeached. The Speaker of Parliament has outlined the next steps, with party leaders set to decide when to debate the resolution for his removal. The inquiry centered on allegations including criminal ties and abuse of authority, with the full report now made public.
The process to appoint a new police chief is already underway.
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