INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A final decision pertaining to the appointment of a new Inspector General of Police (IGP) is likely to be made today (04 July), sources have
revealed.While it has been decided that three names suitable for the post would be presented before the Constitutional Council by President
Ranil Wickremesinghe, sources said that until such time, the tenure of former IGP C.D .Wickramaratne may be extended once again.The names of
the Senior DIGs Nilantha Jayawardene, Lalith Pathinayake, Deshabandu Tennakoon, Priyantha Weerasooriya and Ajith Rohana have been nominated
for the position so far.However, sources have revealed that in order of seniority, Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police in
charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon and SDIG of Administration Nilantha Jayawardena stand the best chance against other
nominees for the position, adding that a majority of the work within the police department is currently being overseen by the
latter.Meanwhile, police sources pointed out that certain functions of the department have been adversely affected due to the failure to
