Speaker Jagath Wickramarathne today informed Parliament of the steps that will follow the committee’s recommendation to remove Inspector General of Police T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon, who has been found guilty of multiple charges.
The announcement follows the conclusion of an inquiry by a Parliamentary Committee, which unanimously found Tennakoon guilty of gross abuse of power, including his involvement in a shooting incident in Weligama.
The committee recommended his removal from office.
The Speaker tabled the committee’s report in Parliament on July 22, and an English copy was made available on the official Parliament website, the Speaker said. Copies of the report will also be printed and distributed to members in all three languages, the Speaker said.
Under the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act No. 5 of 2002, the Speaker is required to place the committee’s finding of guilt as a resolution in the Parliament’s Order Paper.
According to Section 17 of the Act, this resolution must be included in the Order Paper, after which a minimum of five days must elapse before the Parliament Business Committee decides the date for debate.
If a majority of members of Parliament, including those absent, vote in favour of the resolution, the IGP will be officially removed from office. (Newswire)
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