Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara refuted reports that neither the President nor the Premier had asked IGP Pujitha Jayasundara to tender his resignation within two weeks.
Law and Order Deputy Minister made these comments in response to a question raised by UPFA MP Kanaka Herath in Parliament today (Sept 20).
Further, the Prime Minister’s Office also refuted report claiming that the Prime Minister had asked IGPJayasundara to resign from office.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The Editor, of Lankaenews website Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while returning from UK.
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