Early reports on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigning from his post effective immediately were denied by Rohan Weliwita, the Prime Minister’s Media Secretary.
However, below is a press release under the official letterhead of the Prime Minister revealing Rajapaksa’s resignation.
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