Extension for Police Chief illegal?
Inspector General of Police Indra De Silva was granted an extension of six months more in the Police Department's top job amidst strong differences on its legality between President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the government.

The Chairman of the Constitutional Council Joseph Michael Perera described the extension as an "illegal arrangement" but said the CC had no powers to intervene in such a situation.

Mr. De Silva reached 60 years, the mandatory age of retirement last week and was looking to retire but was informed in writing by the President that he was being granted six more months in office.

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