Minister Keheliya Rambukwella tenders resignation amidst legal battle

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February 06, Colombo (LNW): Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently under remand custody, has communicated to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in writing his decision to resign from the position of Minister of Environment.

President Wickremesinghe has accepted Rambukwella’s resignation request, according to reports.

Consequently, the appointment of a new Minister of Environment is anticipated in the coming days.

Rambukwella, facing allegations related to the procurement of substandard human immunoglobulin during his tenure as the Minister of Health, has been remanded until the 15th of this month following orders from the Maligakanda Magistrate Court.

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