Deshabandu Tennakoon removed as IGP
What happened
After a parliamentary inquiry into misconduct and abuse-of-power allegations, Parliament passed a resolution to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from office.
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A significant rule-of-law/accountability action under the NPP government, although the underlying controversies and court cases pre-dated AKD.
Evidence label: Positive outcome (Reforms or actions that count in the government's favour: the record cuts both ways or it is not credible.). Record as of edition 2026-08-24.
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