Nimal Siripala resigns following the order of the President

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It is reported that Nimal Siripala de Silva has temporarily left the post of Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation. It is reported that this step has been taken on the advice of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Allegations have been made regarding a transaction between the Ministry of Aviation and a private company and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa questioned this in Parliament yesterday.

The President has focused his attention on it and the President has given instructions to carry out investigations regarding the relevant accusation.

The President has instructed Nimal Siripala de Silva to temporarily withdraw from the ministry until the related investigations are completed.

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