Deshabandu Tennakoon has been removed from the Post of Inspector General of Police (IGP), becoming the first sitting police chief to be removed through a parliamentary vote in Sri Lanka’s history.
His removal comes following a vote conducted in parliament today, following the debate on the proposal to remove him from the post of IGP.
The resolution to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from office was passed in Parliament with 177 MPs voting in favour, none against, and one abstention.
The motion brought against Deshabandu Tennakoon calls for his dismissal based on findings of serious misconduct, abuse of power, and criminal complicity.
The special Parliamentary committee appointed by the Constitutional Council had earlier concluded that Deshabandu Tennakoon was unfit to hold any post within the police service.
Deshabandu Tennakoon was first appointed acting IGP in November 2023 and confirmed in the post in February 2024.
He was appointed IGP by then-President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with many objecting to the appointment, calling it unconstitutional.
Deshabandu Tennakoon was suspended by the Supreme Court in July last year and is currently on bail in connection with a 2023 shooting incident in Weligama. (Newswire)
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