Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board Dr. Jatal Mannapperuma has tendered his resignation.
According to reports, Dr. Jatal Mannapperuma has resigned citing personal reasons.
The acclaimed academic, speaking to News 1st noted that he resigned as he felt implementing decisions taken by those above him was ‘unwise’.
He added that he could not, with a clear conscience, be happy with backing such imprudent decisions.
This is the second head of a Government institution to resign recently.
Last week, the Director General of the National Zoological Gardens, Ishini Wickremesinghe, had resigned from her post.
Wickremesinghe is reported to have resigned also citing personal reasons but her resignation comes in the backdrop of a controversial Gazette that allegedly paved the way for the return of several elephants currently held in State Protection, back to their previous owners. (NewsWire)