Water Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara has publicly stated on several occasions over the past few months that he would not stay in the current government for a single moment if they decide to work with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
However, President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa in his special address to the nation yesterday (16) officially announced that he had decided to work with the IMF.
Accordingly, Vasudeva Nanayakkara should resign not only from the ministry but also from the government this morning if he is acting on his word.
Even when his two closest political colleagues, Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila, were removed from the ministry, Vasudeva Nanayakkara retained the ministry and handed over only his official residence and vehicle. Therefore, if he leaves the government today, the question arises as to whether Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila will join him to leave the government or not.
