Susil Premajayantha responds to dismissal of State Minister

Susil Premajayantha responds to being sacked as state minister Susil Premajayantha, who was stripped of his state ministerial portfolio today (January 04), says he intends to return to his legal profession.

 

The former State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion made this remark speaking to the media following his dismissal.

 

Responding to queries, Premajayantha said he learned of his dismissal through media reports. When asked if he was told of a reason for being sacked from his state ministerial post, Premajayantha responded, “There is no need to give such reasons. The Executive President is vested with the powers to appoint and to remove anyone [from their position].”