Sri Lanka parliament votes to fire impeached police chief
Summary
Sri Lanka's Parliament has voted to dismiss the country’s police chief, Deshabandu Tennakoon, due to misconduct and abuse of power. Tennakoon was involved in a failed police raid that led to a fatal shootout, and a parliamentary committee found him guilty on multiple charges. This dismissal marks the first time a police chief in Sri Lanka has been impeached.Key Facts
- Sri Lanka’s Parliament voted to remove Police Chief Deshabandu Tennakoon.
- He was accused of misconduct and gross abuse of power.
- In 2023, Tennakoon led a failed raid in Weligama that resulted in a deadly shootout between police forces.
- The parliamentary committee found him guilty of 19 charges.
- Tennakoon was accused of running a "criminal network" by a state prosecutor.
- No lawmakers opposed his removal, though one abstained from voting.
- Tennakoon is the first police chief in Sri Lanka to be impeached.
- He was appointed in 2023 despite previous controversies involving his conduct.
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