President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that in view of a presidential election that has been declared, he is not in a position to appoint an acting police chief.
He was speaking at a meeting at the home of state minister Kanaka Herath following the launch of the QR code system for Kegalle district to empower micro, small and medium entrepreneurs.
A distribution of smart classroom equipment for 42 Piriven and 62 schools also took place on the occasion among other events.