Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando resigns

25 April 2019 06:45 pm - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando has tendered his resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena today, sources said.

Earlier, the President called for the resignation of the defence secretary and IGP Pujith Jayasundara.

Addressing the nation on Tuesday night, the President said the police, the tri-forces and security forces would be restructured within a week and that there would be personnel changes with regards to the heads of the security forces within the next 24 hours which ended last night.

Defence Secretary Fernando came under fire with regard to a statement he made over the terror attacks and the way he handled the situation.

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Modaya Thursday, 25 April 2019 06:53 PM

What qualifications does he have to be a defence secretary? Our idiots should stop playing politics for good...

JeffK Thursday, 25 April 2019 07:05 PM

comeone. What qualifications did Ravi K or Mangala had to be finance ministers?

Voldy Thursday, 25 April 2019 07:05 PM

The way this guy was defending himself to the media was disgusting. Not being apologetic at all.

Shiran Thursday, 25 April 2019 07:37 PM

Please pack your bags your next appointment as an ambassador awaits you in a foriegn land.

Shantha Thursday, 25 April 2019 07:39 PM

Defence Secretary handled the entire situation highly unprofessional way....He does not have the basics of defence.

Premalal. Perera Thursday, 25 April 2019 07:44 PM

No worries, He'll get a kick upstairs very soon. The cancer of the corrupt always stick together and stick with each other.

Max Thursday, 25 April 2019 09:25 PM

Make Gota the new def sec. Ideal. Proven.

Devasiri Friday, 26 April 2019 02:48 PM

Hemasiri only resigned. We thought he was to be arrested or at least sacked?

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