Ranjith resigns following Nandasena’s removal

10 May, 2017

North Central Provincial Council Minister S M Ranjith resigned from his post as a Minister in the Council is protest over the removal of Provincial Council Minister?K.H. Nandasena.

Nandasena was removed from his post earlier in the day, reportedly over his support to the joint opposition.

S.M.Ranjith later announced he tendered his resignation from his post in protest over?Nandasena’s removal.

President Maithripala Sirisena recently began a crackdown on Sri Lanka Freedom Party members backing former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Colombo Gazette)

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