Harin resigns as Sports Minister

Harin Fernando said he will step down as Minister of Sports, Telecommunications and Foreign Employment.

He also said that he had decided to step down as the Badulla District Leader of the UNP as well as from the post as the party’s media head.

“Honouring the people's mandate, I am stepping down as Minister of Sports, Telecommunications and Foreign Employment. I am also quitting from my party responsibilities with the UNP. I Take this opportunity to thank everyone who had supported me during my tenure, and hope the good work will continue in the same spirit,” he posted on his Twitter account.