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 in Sri Lankan history that a police chief faces impeachment. The allegations include gross abuse of power and criminal ties, with the inquiry’s findings now public and awaiting parliamentary debate. The Speaker of Parliament has outlined the next steps, with party leaders to decide when the resolution for removal will be discussed.
The race to appoint a new police chief has already begun as the country grapples with the fallout from this unprecedented event.
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