Reliable sources suggest that Senior Deputy Inspector General Deshbandu Tennakoon, currently in charge of the Western Provinces, is likely to be appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police this evening (29). The duration of the appointment is expected to be limited to three months.
While there is considerable support for this appointment from various political and opposition parties, objections have been raised by the Catholic Church, representing the Catholic community, and other socio-political organizations against the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police. The objections likely stem from various concerns or controversies associated with Tennakoon.
