The resolution to remove Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police passed by a majority vote in Parliament

In accordance with Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, the Resolution presented for the removal of Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police was passed by a majority vote in Parliament today (05).

The Resolution was taken up for debate today from 11.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Subsequently, during the vote held at 4.10 p.m., a majority of the total number of Members of Parliament (including those who were absent) voted in favor, with 177 MPs supporting the Resolution. Accordingly, the Resolution was passed by a majority vote and no votes were cast against the Resolution whilst one member abstained from voting.