Agriculture Secretary refutes resignation reports

COLOMBO (News 1st): Major Gen. (Rtd.) Sumedha Perera, the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture said he has informed the Secretary to the President, that he be relieved from duties due to unforeseen circumstances. "I have informed the Secretary to the President, on Monday 15th February, that I be relieved from duties due to unforeseen circumstances. However I have not tendered my resignation as yet nor have I been in communication with H.E the President regarding the matter as published by certain media outlets," Major Gen. (Rtd.) Sumedha Perera said.