P. B. tenders resignation, Gamini Senerath tipped to be new Secretary

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Secretary to the President, Dr. P. B. Jayasundara has tendered his resignation letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, following objections raised by the cabinet of ministers who have urged him to step down, but the resignation is yet to be accepted by the President, the Daily Mirror learns.

Highly placed political sources said that Jayasundara had submitted a resignation letter around three to four pages long, detailing the obstacles he faced during his time in the position and had now sought the President’s permission to resign from office.

If President Rajapaksa accepts the resignation, Jayasundara is likely to resign in the first week of the new year.

The Daily Mirror had last week exclusively reported that Jayasundara was set to tender his resignation following rising objections raised against him with almost all the minister’s calling for him to step down as the Secretary to the President over various concerns.

At recent cabinet meetings, the matter had been raised by the ministers briefly and almost all the ministers present had raised concerns and were of the view that

Jayasundara should resign from the post and a new face should be appointed.

A senior political source told Daily Mirror that one of the main allegations cited at the meeting was that Jayasundara was unavailable to discuss matters of government whenever the ministers attempted to contact him and other issues which are yet to be revealed.

The new name proposed to take over Jayasundara’s position as Secretary to the President is that of Gamini Senarath, current secretary to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa or Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to Ministry of Irrigation. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 35

Jehan Monday, 27 December 2021 09:59 AM

A crook to the core.

kukula Monday, 27 December 2021 10:21 AM

The only person who could contact PBJ is sugar daddy.

R J Das Monday, 27 December 2021 10:25 AM

The guy who made the Plan for SL bankrupsy

Jude Monday, 27 December 2021 10:32 AM

Rats abandoning sinking ship!! Huh!!

Jude Monday, 27 December 2021 10:38 AM

PB knew all along that too much Souverign Bonds gonna collapse the SL economy!! But PB just enjoyed perks !! PB deserve jail time for been ignorant and not doing his job !!

N SENA Monday, 27 December 2021 10:44 AM

GOOD NEWS FOR THE NEW YEAR. THIS GUY IS PLANNING A BIG DEAL

VJ Monday, 27 December 2021 10:47 AM

Congratulations for a job well done.

vince Monday, 27 December 2021 10:47 AM

Who next? I hope it is the useless cabinet. The whole lot of dullards especially modawansa and gonapila.

Jude Monday, 27 December 2021 10:49 AM

PB responsible partly for the BOP situation!!

A Humbug Monday, 27 December 2021 10:52 AM

Anyone left in Sri Lanka. I want to marry a Sri Lankan. Oops, I need a security clearance.

Tax Payer Monday, 27 December 2021 11:00 AM

Under MR'S Presidency, PB was behind imposition of 80% Indirect and 20% Direct Taxes.

AC Monday, 27 December 2021 11:01 AM

Too little too late for all the advisory mismanagement has led to catastrophic situation on all corners and the nation has to suffer for all poor and blundered decisions.

Appuhamy Tennakoon Monday, 27 December 2021 11:05 AM

PB may become Governor of a Province or Ambassador to a Country of his choice.

Ara Monday, 27 December 2021 11:15 AM

Qualified man replaced by cash collector, rata iwarai

Sambo Monday, 27 December 2021 11:56 AM

He may be qualified but dishonest and has ruined our country and economy. He should not be allowed to just leave but be held responsible for all miss deeds while he was in office.

sam Monday, 27 December 2021 11:31 AM

PB should not have been there replacement is no better

Gehan Monday, 27 December 2021 12:15 PM

GS for PB? Like chasing the fox out of the chicken coop and putting in a wolf!

Ciizen Monday, 27 December 2021 12:19 PM

From the frying pan to the fire

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 27 December 2021 12:28 PM

Useless fellow, all punks of the Rajapakse's

Sril Monday, 27 December 2021 12:34 PM

This is what happened when unqualified politics is mixed up with qualified people

Jagath Leanage Monday, 27 December 2021 01:34 PM

One of the horrible person who cant understand common man's hardships . Successor too no good .

Mevan Monday, 27 December 2021 01:38 PM

PB is used as another scapegoat. Who's next.

Freddy Foxx Monday, 27 December 2021 01:59 PM

Mind telling us how much you have been able to swindle and stash away during this past two years, you glorified rogue.

Ram Monday, 27 December 2021 02:14 PM

No point blaming him now. Have him charged for all the misdeeds or the wrongs

Ram Monday, 27 December 2021 02:15 PM

President being deaf and dumb to all his wrong moves has to take part of the blame

Ali baba Monday, 27 December 2021 02:29 PM

One thief replacing another..

Colin Monday, 27 December 2021 02:55 PM

'They all burnt their fingers'

Rajas Monday, 27 December 2021 03:04 PM

Surely you will have a rebirth.

TXpayer. Monday, 27 December 2021 03:58 PM

PB allowed all those multibillion $ Chinese Exim Bank loans knowing the debt trap with white elephant projects. Even after 10 yrs they don't generate revenue to repay.

A nizam Monday, 27 December 2021 06:03 PM

A scape goat. The real culprits ar rest goat himself, the royal family and all the crooks around them.

Demuni De silva Monday, 27 December 2021 06:30 PM

A set up drama ; wash out is imminent!

Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 27 December 2021 07:38 PM

Two years of President's term was a downhill Journey due to his coterie of officers. It is time to refurbish the entire administrative arm.

Kps Monday, 27 December 2021 08:00 PM

Again convicted criminal as a Secretary. What is wrong with our society.

Kps Monday, 27 December 2021 08:00 PM

One Criminal is out another walk in. With best wishes.

Sunil Tuesday, 28 December 2021 01:15 PM

As if the colossal damage he did was not enough he now wants to become an advisor to the president. No one can now stop Sri Lanka from grave economic disaster comparable to Venezuela or Lebanon.

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