Colombo, Dec 28 (DailyMirror) – Secretary to the President P.B. Jayasundara who has tendered his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to be appointed as the President’s advisor once he steps down from his post and his position will be filled in by Gamini Senarath who is presently the Secretary to the Prime Minister, political sources said yesterday. READ MORE
The Daily Mirror yesterday reported that Jayasundara had handed over a lengthy resignation letter to the President, which is yet to be officially accepted. However, Gamini Senarath has already been informed to clear his office at the Temple Trees and has been informed to take over as the new Secretary to the President at the Presidential Secretariat. The changes will come into effect from the first week of January.
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Initially, it was reported that Anura Dissanayake who is the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture will take over Jayasundara’s post, but he will now replace Gamini Senarath as the Secretary to the Prime Minister.
The changes to the administrative high ranks come at a time when Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst-ever economic crises and a political battle within the government ranks.
In fact, Jayasundara himself in his lengthy resignation letter has detailed the issues faced by him during his tenure in office and has also exposed some wrongdoings. The letter is being prevented from being leaked to the media.
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While the administrative higher up has faced a shuffle, the Daily Mirror learns that another cabinet reshuffle may also be on the cards sometime soon as some key ministers will face a change.
Political sources said that this change might take place once Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa arrives back in the country. The present government has faced many key decision reversals since taking office in 2019 and has seen changes to high ranks very often.
Some leading officials have been axed due to voicing concerns or having spoken out against undue political interference. (Jamila Husain)
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