C.D. Wickramaratne has been granted yet another service extension of three weeks as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The current police chief was initially supposed to retire from the police service on March 26, 2023.
However, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had extended his tenure by three months until June 26 by way of a special gazette notification dated April 06.
Later, on July 09, he was granted a second service extension of three months which came to an end October 09.
The Sri Lanka Police, responsible for maintaining public law and order and preventing crime and terrorism, has been without an Inspector General of Police (IGP) for four months, while the country faces a rising crime rate that includes shootings and killings in broad daylight.
The decision to grant a three-week extension to the IGP in Sri Lanka has raised concerns among internal sources within the police department.
The short duration of this extension has sparked worries about potential negative impacts on the overall functioning of the department.
One of the main concerns is the uncertainty and lack of continuity in leadership that may arise from such a short extension.
This could potentially affect the operational efficiency and decision-making processes within the department, leading to potential disruptions in law enforcement efforts.
