The current IGP, Chandana Wickramaratne, has been granted multiple extensions of service despite objections from the Constitutional Council, which is responsible for vetting and approving high-level appointments.

Wickramaratne’s term as the IGP ended on June 26 this year after a couple of extensions. Then the President granted him three months extension twice and twice 3-week extension.

Sources said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to grant C.D. Wickramaratne another service extension, the fifth extension, despite the criticisms and objections.