Mahinda Samarasinghe to resign from parliament to take up new post
Posted by Editor on September 18, 2021 - 12:21 pm
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP from Kalutara District, Mahinda Samarasinghe is set to resign from parliament.
According to reports, Samarasinghe is expected to take up a new post as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States and Mexico.
The Ambassador’s post fell vacant with the retirement of Ravinatha P. Aryasinha last week.
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Hope this Ambassador appointment is not with cabinet rank, another pension & arrears ? A new political culture is now developing among politicians in SL under the policy frame-work of ‘Vistas of splendor and Prosperity !
Following the visit to New York and sunny California, there will be another in the seat in Washington.