Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake has denied allegations that he was asked to resign by President Maithripala Sirisena in relation to corruption allegations.
“The reports and rumours that I have been asked to resign from my post is utter nonsense,” Mr Karunanayake told reporters.
Reports emerged that President Sirisena had told the minister that the best possible solution to protect himself and the government was for Mr Karunanayake to resign from his ministerial portfolio.