Resolution for removal of Deshabandu from IGP post passed in Parliament
The vote was taken this evening after the Resolution for the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the IGP, in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, was taken up for debate today (5). And the removal of Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has been passed in the Parliament.
A total of 177 members voted in favour of the motion while there were no votes against it. A single Member of Parliament had abstained from voting.
The debate commenced this morning following the presentation of the motion by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne to the House. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala commenced the debate on behalf of the government.
Parliament continued the debate on the resolution until 4.00 p.m. followed by a vote on the resolution which required a simple majority of votes in favour — that is 113 MPs — for passage.
Following the announcement by the Speaker of House that the resolution has been passed, the President is expected to nominate a new candidate for the position of IGP to the Constitutional Council.
