Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Commission informs IGP of potential constitutional crisis

Challenges IGP's consultation with the Attorney General on OIC transfers

In response to Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya's criticism of the National Police Commission (NPC) over certain appointments, the NPC has addressed the issue, rejecting allegations of interference in the internal affairs of the Police Department.

The dispute between the NPC and the Acting IGP came to the forefront last week after Weerasooriya accused the NPC of interfering with the internal workings of the Police Department, claiming that, without the necessary powers to make transfers, he was only an IGP in name.

The Commission has responded to the Acting IG...