The Constitutional Council is scheduled to convene today (12) at 1:30 p.m. under the chairmanship of Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, according to the Speaker’s Office.
The main agenda is to consider the proposal for appointing a new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The IGP position became vacant following the removal of former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon through a parliamentary resolution.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to present a nominee for the post to the Constitutional Council for approval. Reports suggest the council aims to make a final decision on the appointment during today’s meeting.
Meanwhile, Renuka Ekanayake has resigned from her position as a member of the National Police Commission. Her resignation letter has reportedly been submitted to the Constitutional Council.
As a result, the National Police Commission now has two vacant member positions, a spokesperson for the commission confirmed.
