Police sources report that a fierce competition has arisen between six senior DIGs for the post of IGP.
These senior DIGs include Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya, Lalith Pathinayake, Sanjeewa Dharmaratne, Ranmal Kodithuwakku, Kithsiri Jayalath and Rajitha Sri Daminda.
According to reports, some DIGs are making strong efforts to obtain the IGP post through influential politicians and religious leaders.
It is also said that some parties have already requested the government to appoint the current Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya as the IGP. However, it is reported that the government has not yet taken a definite decision on the senior DIG who is qualified for the post of IGP.