Defence Secretary likely to resign

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Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi is expected to resign from his post, sources said.

They said he was to be appointed as an ambassador following his resignation.

According to reports a high ranking officer of the Attorney General’s Department is to be appointed to fill the vacancy.

Meanwhile, Presidential Secretary P.B. Abeykoon also resigned from his post last week. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Justica USA Monday, 03 July 2017 05:46 PM

GROBR. hoping Wijedasa n Sagala would also follow .. via DM Android App

sach Monday, 03 July 2017 06:13 PM

How does any attorny general official knows anything about defencse?

Royce Monday, 03 July 2017 06:23 PM

Await some thing big is on the way its time for some one to go home. via DM Android App

chan Monday, 03 July 2017 06:33 PM

please bring Gota back he is the best we had ever. via DM Android App

Kingsley Wijesinhe Monday, 03 July 2017 07:06 PM

I thought this happened some time ago.

Eds Monday, 03 July 2017 07:47 PM

I thought the YP only appoints "career diplomats" !He he he ..... oh how these gullible voters were fooled

Gayan Monday, 03 July 2017 08:02 PM

Jumping ship before election.

Bala Monday, 03 July 2017 08:08 PM

Very good. Both he

damithw Monday, 03 July 2017 08:17 PM

Poor My3. Both of his secreteriies left him. via DM Android App

TONY Monday, 03 July 2017 09:57 PM

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS GAME

ananda Tuesday, 04 July 2017 09:51 AM

We anticipated this change from a long time because both were pro MR and worked according to his agenda. Better late than never. via DM Android App

John Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:05 AM

....RW chess...!

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