“The Sri Lankan police chief refuses to resign”
“the Sri Lankan chief of police Pujith Jayasundara refuses to leave his post in the wake of Sunday’s terror attacks, despite a direct call from the president Maithripala Sirisena, say sources in the presidential staff.”
“the President has received sharp criticism for not having managed to prevent the suicide bombers, who killed over 250 people. In addition to the chief of police, he has also criticized the Hemesiri Fernando, the second highest person in charge for the Sri Lanka’s defense, for not having shared warnings about the attacks with him.”
“Fernando resigned earlier in the week, but Jayasundara still hovering at his post.”
“– He has refused to resign despite the president’s request, ” says one of the sources in the presidential staff.”
“According to the sri lankan constitution, only the parliament to dismiss the chief of police through a long and convoluted process, whose aim is to protect the police from political interference.”
