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LNP – Who will be named in committee to probe Deshabandu Tennakoon?

The Speaker of Parliament has informed the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition to nominate names for the committee to be appointed to investigate allegations of misconduct and abuse of power against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.
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The request has been sent in writing to both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader, it has been reported.
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The Speaker of Parliament has also notified the Chief Justice and other relevant parties in writing in this regard.
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According to Standing Orders, the Chief Justice is required to appoint a judge while a professional who is agreed upon by both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition must also be named to the committee.
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According to provisions, the Chairman of the National Police Commission must be included as a mandatory member of the committee.
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Once the committee is formally established, the investigation is expected to begin immediately.
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A resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry for the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon from his position as IGP due to alleged misconduct and abuse of power, was passed in Parliament on 8 April.
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A total of 151 Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favor of the resolution, with none voting against it.
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The motion was presented by National People’s Power MP Lakmali Hemachandra.
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While expressing her views in Parliament, the MP proposed that a Committee of Inquiry be appointed to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from his position as IGP on the grounds of misconduct and abuse of office.
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Accordingly, the Resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry in terms of Section 5 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police for misconduct and gross abuse of power of his office in terms of Sections 3(d) and 3(e) read with Section 5 of the said Act was unanimously passed without a debate in Parliament on April 8.

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