Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thera has ended his hunger strike which began last Friday after two Governors resigned from their positions today (June 03).
He was seen taken to the Kandy General Hospital in an ambulance after he called off his strike today.
The Thera's fast unto-death campaign was staged in order to demand the resignation and removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen along with Eastern Governor M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Western Governor Azath Salley.
Following sporadic protests in the country, Governors Hizbullah and Salley stepped down in their country this afternoon, the President's Media Division said.
The message on the resignation was conveyed to Rathana Thero by Central Province Governor Maithree Gunaratne after President Maithripala Sirisena accpeted the resignation letters today.
Meanwhile, Muslim ministers are set to convene a press briefing at 3:30 pm and are expected to announce certain crucial decisions concerning their portfolios.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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