Committee finds IGP guilty, recommends removal from office

The Committee to Investigate IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has unanimously concluded that he is guilty of the allegations brought against him, and recommends he be removed from the post.

This was revealed by the Speaker of Parliament.

“This committee has found unanimously that the officer in question is guilty of the allegations brought against him,” Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne read out.

“As mandated under section 17 of the Removal of Officers Procedure Act, I am obliged and hereby undertake to place the finding of guilt in the form of a Resolution Paper in the order of the Parliament for the consideration and vote of this house.”