
Deputy Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has resigned from his post in the Government and met United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said.
Dr. Harsha de Silva said that Manusha Nanayakkara has said that he felt the decision taken by the President to appoint a new Prime Minister was unconstitutional.
Dr. Harsha de Silva read a letter submitted by Nanayakkara quoting him as saying that he feels Wickremesinghe is the legitimate Prime Minister and so will support him.