Lasantha Wickramasinghe, who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Fertiliser Company Ltd. has reportedly denied his appointment.
Wickramasinghe previously served as the Chairman of MILCO and was ousted from the position on January 19. Renuka Perera, Control Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) the Ruling Party, was appointed in replacement the following day.
Nevertheless, Wickramasinghe, who was appointed as the Fertiliser Company Chairman on January 21, has denied the offer and informed his concern to the Finance Ministry in writing, sources said.
MIAP