22 October 2021 08:01 pm
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly informed Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC), Dr. Prasanna Gunasena to stay in the position another one month until a replacement is found, informed sources told Daily Mirror.
Dr Gunasena had earlier conveyed his intention about retirement in writing. According to the sources, the President has agreed to his intention to step down from the post as SPC Chairman.
However, Dr Gunasena has been asked to stay another one month until a suitable replacement is found to the post.
He was also reportedly seen at the COVID Task Force meeting held this morning under the chairmanship of President Rajapaksa.
Daily Mirror’s continuous attempts to contact Dr Gunasena since last night were of no avail. (Sheain Fernandopulle)