Cabinet objects to Dr. P.B. Jayasundara

Pressure on him to resign as President’s secretary

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Severe objections against Dr. P.B. Jayasundara have been rising with almost all the minister’s calling for him to step down as the Secretary to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over various concerns, the Daily Mirror learns.

At Monday’s cabinet meeting the matter had been raised by the ministers briefly and almost all the ministers present had raised concerns and were of the view that Dr. P.B. 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 he was unavailable to discuss matters of government whenever the ministers attempted to contact him and other issues which are yet to be revealed.

In fact, the pressure on Dr. Jayasundara has mounted so much that rumours are rife that he will hand over his resignation soon, but he has been told to stay back by Minister Basil Rajapaksa due to the President’s absence in the country.

Also, the new name proposed to take over Dr. P.B. Jayasundara’s position as Secretary to the President is that of Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Irrigation and former secretary to the Education Ministry.

However, this is yet to be approved by the President.

President Rajapaksa is presently in Singapore on a private visit, which sources said was a medical check-up and is likely to return to the island tomorrow.(JAMILA HUSAIN)

Comments - 17

Kikazaru Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:49 AM

Partners in crime will never part. Keep going uncle, you are in control of the modern day Titanic. Now the iceberg is in full view.

sam Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:54 AM

Ministers have realised at this late stage

Bandu Wanigasekera Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:00 AM

Prez in Spore Basil USA. Who next ?

jan Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:08 AM

Don't Resign Stay GLUED TO PRESIDENT THESE VERY OLD NO PERFORMANCS AT ALL MEMBERS MUST RESIGN NOT YOU IF THERE'S ANY PROBLEMS CAN DISCUSS TO RESOLVE IT

Nestley Meerwald Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:09 AM

I for one will like to see the back of him. He never responds to matters addressed to the Present.

Great Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:11 AM

Now What to do_ you all gave the 20 to President and he is the most powerful person in the world and PB is next to him.

N SENA Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:34 AM

EVEN COURTS HAVE ORDERED NOT TO GIVE ANY APPOINTMENTS TO PBS DUE TO SOME IRREGULARITIES. WONDER HOW HE WINS THE HEARTS OF A FEW POLITICIANS

John Stewart Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:56 AM

I have sent several emails to him and NOT received an answer!!

Lank Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:06 PM

Dirty politics by these politicians.. They don't care about quality and qualifications of the people they appoint for public office. You know all this ... Qualified people don't have place in this government as Prof Thissa has been saying.. This is one man show government .

Haramanis Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:06 PM

Ministers calling to ask money to rob public. since there is no money in the treasury he is not answering to the calls. but minsters wants to continually rob public even in sinking ship. that is the fundamental reason they wants PB resigned.

Javanika Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:13 PM

President might say that he cannot manage without PBJ and if the latter resigns, he would also resign.

True Citizen Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:29 PM

God bless Sri Lanka. Very sad state of affairs. Huge pampori before coming to power, now struggling to take it forward. Feel sorry for younger generation who may have a mortgaged country to live.

Actor Wednesday, 15 December 2021 02:39 PM

Citizens of Sri Lanka, dont worry this is a Drama

Ben Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:04 PM

Those higher up places only reserved for, corrupt and easy to manipulate officers

tom Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:07 PM

He was punished by the supreme court of Srilanka for corrupt dealings

Buddhist Wednesday, 15 December 2021 05:06 PM

If a Secretary has powers to ruin the economy of the country, why do we need a President, PM, and a Cabinet?

Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 15 December 2021 08:05 PM

Facial value is paramount important to hold secretarial portfolios to liaise with the public/officials.

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Cabinet objects to Dr. P.B. Jayasundara

Pressure on him to resign as President’s secretary

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