Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D Wickramaratne has been given another three month extension after allowing the Police to function without an IGP for three weeks informed official sources said.

Wickramaratne's term as the IGP had come to an end on September 26 after getting two extensions of three months each earlier by the president.

His term was extended again amidst the concerns and criticism from the opposition that the Sri Lanka Police is functioning without an IGP for some time as the President is unable to nominate suitable name for the post.

According to the current seniority list, Senior DIG (Administration) Nilantha Jayawardena, Senior DIG (North Western Province) L.S. Pathinayake, Senior DIG (Western Province) Deshabandu Tennakoon and Senior DIG Ajith Rohana are among the names that are contesting for the high position in the police. .

The Sri Lanka Police which is in charge of maintaining public law and order, and preventing crime and terrorism, has been functioning since September 26 up to as the suitable name has not been sent the Constitutional Council to appoint the 34th IGP of Sri Lanka Police

 

 

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