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, marking the first time in Sri Lankan history that a police chief faces impeachment. Allegations against Tennakoon include criminal ties and involvement in a controversial shooting incident. The Speaker of Parliament has outlined the procedure for his removal, and party leaders will decide when to debate the resolution.
The race to appoint a new police chief has already begun as the full inquiry report is made public.
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