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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Public Security Minister Tiran Alles to take the final decision on the appointment of the new IGP, informed sources said.

Accordingly, the Minister has been instructed to decide whether to appoint an acting IGP or to grant another extension for former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne.

Sources further noted that a special meeting has been convened by President Wickremesinghe with the subject Minister tomorrow (09).

It is highly likely that a final decision on the matter will be taken during this meeting.

The post of IGP has been vacant for nearly two weeks now.


  Comments - 26

  • Spartacus Saturday, 08 July 2023 08:24 PM

    Tiran is deal man. This fellow cannot make a logical decision based on competency and professionalism.

    Sam Silva Saturday, 08 July 2023 08:37 PM

    Do you think having a so called igp there will be proper law and order in our beautiful country.

    IGP is pointless post, waste of money official who kowtows to whims of politicians Saturday, 08 July 2023 08:45 PM

    Too long religious people complain about who should be elected to the no good post. When one day politicians appoint the IGP, the IGP will unwavering to support the government of the day, in whatever thuggery the government political parties get up to. The IGP is in for the money and status first and foremost.

    Bernard Jayatilake Saturday, 08 July 2023 09:09 PM

    This is a typical case of indecisive at a decisive moment.

    Jaffna Logic Saturday, 08 July 2023 09:25 PM

    Let’s be practical, based on the past experiences; whoever is going to appointed as the new IGP is not going make even an iota of improvement to the police force. It is just a wasteful public stunt . Constable “Bandas” and Sub Inspector “ Pushpas” would go on threatening and demanding bribes from the civilians, while Sergeant “ Somapalas” and Inspector “ Desilvas” would continue the sport of “hammering the civilians” and breaking their jawbones inside the police stations, amid the emergency of the Superintendent “ Sriwardanas” who would be busy “altering evidences and destroying forensic reports “ on the instructions of our honourable Ministers , Prime Ministers, and Presidents.

    P I G Saturday, 08 July 2023 10:33 PM

    How long to wait till Deshabandu clears the cases against him?

    Bernard Jayatilake Saturday, 08 July 2023 10:37 PM

    Wavering will lead to serious erosion of public confidence on the whole governance.

    Kingsley Wijesinhe Saturday, 08 July 2023 10:40 PM

    Passing the buck?

    ravin Saturday, 08 July 2023 11:09 PM

    Must consider excusive parties.

    ROSH Saturday, 08 July 2023 11:57 PM

    Unelected master debating president always ask others to please him by giving them high ranking positions for over 50 years. We need to have a fresh face to move country forward

    kondaya77 Saturday, 08 July 2023 11:59 PM

    The unelected president can not make a decision.Why is he keeping the presidential chair warm?

    Anuss Dominado Sunday, 09 July 2023 02:01 AM

    Titan Alles ! There’s a name that inspires confidence in honesty, integrity, and transparency. Don’t make me laugh !

    Jude Sunday, 09 July 2023 02:25 AM

    As usual he's passing the buck!! Yeah.

    Jude Sunday, 09 July 2023 02:27 AM

    Hey RANIL, why don't you appoint a committee!?? That's what you known for !!

    Ram Sunday, 09 July 2023 03:35 AM

    RW cunning as he is, is trying to appoint an unsuitable person and when public outcry comes to blame Tiran who will be the scape goat

    Buddhist Sunday, 09 July 2023 04:57 AM

    What a crap! How can a person who carried bribes to Prabaharan decide on IGP? Constitution does not give that power to anyone other than the President. Violation of the Constitution.

    Hello Hello Sunday, 09 July 2023 06:26 AM

    So that he could say that it was not my decision. A guy without guts.

    Morons of Asia Sunday, 09 July 2023 07:23 AM

    With or without them this country always a banana republic without banana.

    VRAJ Sunday, 09 July 2023 07:25 AM

    THE FOX IS VERY SMART

    Jude Sunday, 09 July 2023 08:21 AM

    ONE thing is evident, that there's NO suitable replacement!!

    johan Sunday, 09 July 2023 09:43 AM

    Tiran will not appoint anyone until his relative Deshabandu is cleared from all charges.Pohuttuwa fellows also want Deshabandu appointed

    sam Sunday, 09 July 2023 10:21 AM

    Tiran will be the scapegoat, once Deshabandu is cleared

    DOT Sunday, 09 July 2023 10:41 AM

    Sweet (at least for me). By the way what did you tell him HE?

    Crooked Politicians Sunday, 09 July 2023 11:01 AM

    Both Ranil and Tiran wants Desabandu and they are trying various strategies including some delay till various allegations and cases against him are cleared ?

    RR Sunday, 09 July 2023 02:57 PM

    HAS RANIL PLAYED ANY RUGBY?

    Kiride Ariyapala Monday, 10 July 2023 07:14 AM

    Gona Yanne Adamaneta! Gonta Dunna Beheth waraddaking mata pewna!!


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