Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon convenes first meeting

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The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on IGP T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, met on Apr 23 at the Parliamentary premises for the first time and held preliminary discussions.

The Committee of Inquiry is chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena and consists of Justice W. M. N. P. Iddawala and the Chairman of the National Police Commission (Ex-officio), Mr. E. W. M. Lalith Ekanayake.

This committee is scheduled to meet again on April 25, the Department of Communications of Parliament said in a statement.