President sacks State Minister Susil Premajayantha

04 Jan, 2022

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sacked State Minister Susil Premajayantha from his post.

The State Minister was sacked after he openly criticised the Cabinet over the state of the country.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP had this week slammed the Government over the fertilizer issue, dollar issue and cost of living.

The former State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning said that the Agriculture Minister had failed in his duties.

He had also told reporters that he, as a State Minister, had no powers and was sidelined.

Susil Premajayantha packed his things and left his office in a three-wheeler following his sacking today.

Speaking to reporters Premajayantha said that he will now go back to practising law.

He defended his decision to be critical of the Government on certain matters.

Premajayantha said that holding a ministerial post was not important for him.? (Colombo Gazette)

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