A gazette notification has been issued with the signature of President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, extending the service of Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne by three months with effect from March 26.
The tenure of IGP Wickramaratne, who was scheduled to retire on March 25, was extended following a discussion held between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.
To approve the extension of service of the IGP, the Constitutional Council met at the Speaker’s official residence on April 1 under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
Following the retirement of Mr. Wickramaratne in another three months, Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled to be appointed as the new IGP.
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