22 February 2018 09:18 pm
While referring to the continuous procedure of elections, Mr. Deshapriya told a news conference that he had felt that the time had arrived to get rid of these things.
“It is better if I can get a vacation from these proceedings at least for one month by handing over this position for someone else. The provisions in the Constitution do allow for it. I will consider it after completion of the procedures with regard to the gazette notification to decide the members of the council,” he said.
“There is no other reason, I am exhausted,” he added. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)