IGP, NPC asked to appear before CC today

7 September 2018 06:25 am

IGP Pujith Jayasundara and members of the National Police Commission (NPC) will appear before the Constitutional Council meeting today (7) to discuss the disparities that exist between the orders of the NPC and the activities of the Police Chief.

NPC Secretary D. M. Saman Dissanayake said the Commission Chairman P. H. Manatunga and other six members will attend the meeting scheduled to take place at 2.30 pm at the Parliament premises which will be presided over by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

Earlier, Constitutional Council Chairman, Speaker Jayasuriya summoned the two parties before the Constitutional Council following reports emerging that the IGP was unwilling to implement the recommendations of the NPC. (Darshana Sanjeewa)