ECONOMYNEXT – State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal has resigned his parliamentary seat ahead of being appointed the Governor of Sri Lanka’s central bank.
Cabraal is expected to be appointed governor later this week.
“Ajith Nivard Cabraal National List Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) has informed the Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake in writing today (13) that he will resign from his post as a Member of Parliament,” the parliament said in a twitter.com message.
Incumbent Governor W D Lakshman has resigned with effect from September 15.