2023-11-26 19:50:50
Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police Deshabandhu Thennakone is set to take on the role of Chief of Police in Sri Lanka, according to police headquarters sources. Thennakone will serve in this position for a period of three months, as announced by officials.
The current Sri Lanka Police Chief Chandana Wickramaratne was due to retire on March 25, but his tenure was extended by President Ranil Wickramasinghe. In light of this, the appointment of the new Chief of Police is expected to be announced next week.
High-level discussions have been held with officials regarding the appointment, but a final decision has yet to be made. It has been reported that a decisive discussion on the matter will be held tomorrow.
President of Sri Lanka will send the nomination paper regarding the appointment to the Constituent Assembly next week. However, the date for the Constituent Assembly meeting has not been decided yet.
The Secretary General of the Parliament is expected to announce the date for the Constituent Assembly meeting tomorrow. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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