Business tycoon Dhammika Perera is seriously contemplating stepping down from his Parliamentary seat, The Morning learnt, although he has told his associates that he would continue to support the Government from outside Parliament.
If he does decide to resign, it would have come only a few days following the election of Ranil Wickremesinghe as President. Perera had called on Wickremesinghe to resign as Prime Minister a couple of weeks ago when Gotabaya Rajapaksa was President.
Perera was sworn in as an MP on 22 June, to fill the National List Parliamentary seat left vacant by the resignation of former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. Two days later, he took oaths as the Minister of Investment Promotion before then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
However, on 10 July, Perera vacated his ministerial portfolio, amidst growing anti-Government protests in the country. In his resignation letter, the business magnate had said that he accepted the ministerial portfolio taking into consideration the current economic situation and the great love he has for the country.
Dhammika to exit Parliament?
22 Jul 2022
Dhammika to exit Parliament?
22 Jul 2022
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