Executive Director of Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) and Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR), Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon claims that Secretary to the National Police Commission (NPC) was removed as a result of him asking for a report on the Teldeniya - Digana clashes from the Inspector General of Police, Pujith Jayasundara.
Cooray who was working on contract basis said he was informed today by the commission that he was removed from the post with immediate effect. He claimed he was told the decision was taken to remove him as he was overage.
However, Tennekoon now claims the removal is a sign that the commission is being prevented from conducting an impartial investigation into the recent incidents. “It is openly known the clashes escalated due to Police inaction,” Tennekoon said adding that CaFFE and CHR have requested the commission to investigate into these allegations. According to him several other members of the commission are also set to resign from their posts due to the issues being faced by them due to constant political interference.
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