The Constitutional Council (CC) approved the recommendation of the President to re-appoint C.D Wickeremerathne as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for a period of three (03) months with effect from 26.03.2023.
The CC approved the recommendation when it met on April 1, presided by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the CC's Chairman.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, MP Sagara Kariyawasam, MP Kabir Hashim, Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Dr. Dilkushi Anula Wijesundere and Dr. Dinesha Samararatne were present at the meeting.
A protest was held in front of Attorney General’s Department Colombo today by a group of individuals calling for the Removal of the Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe .
As the Sunday Times bids goodbye to our stalwart Consultant Editor/Defence Correspondent/Political Editor, we look back on an exceptional career of investigative reporting, war reporting, astute political commentary and mentoring a generation of journalists.
Leave Comments