It is reported that Central Province Governor Professor Sarath Abeykoon has submitted his resignation letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
However, Professor Sarath Abeykoon has stated in a media inquiry that the President has not yet informed him whether his resignation has been accepted.
Professor Sarath Abeykoon has also served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya for a time, and he says that his resignation is due to personal reasons.