No decision on new IGP -Public Security Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles said a decision is yet to be reached regarding the appointment of a new Inspector General of Police.

He made this statement in response to an inquiry made by News 1st regarding further measures that will be taken after the three-week service extension given to IGP C.D. Wickramaratne.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana said the Constitutional Council is yet to receive a name for the appointment of the new IGP.

The Constitutional Council is scheduled to convene on the 9th of November. 

IGP C.D. Wickramaratne was given three service extensions, including a three-month extension on two previous occasions and another extension of three weeks.

Recently, the President requested the Constitutional Council to extend his service term by another three weeks.

The Constitutional Council said permission from the Council is not required to grant a service extension to the Inspector General of Police.