CEB Chairman resigns after removal of Susantha Perera

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman M.M.C. Ferdinando tendered his resigned today (26), after the removal of Susantha Perera from Acting General Manager post yesterday (25).

In a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Ferdinando stated that he would resign from the post from 1 February as a result of a personal reason.

Ferdinando also came under fire of CEB Engineers’ Union following the appointment of Susantha Perera. He was also criticized for sign the controversial Yugadanavi deal as a witness for both US company and Sri Lankan Government.