CEB media spokesman resigns – Sri Lanka Mirror – Right to Know. Power to Change

The media spokesperson of the Ceylon Electrical energy Board (CEB) – Mr. Noel Priyantha, has resigned.

Mr. Priyantha confronted heavy backlash for missing empathy after making controversial feedback throughout a latest TV programme the place he prompt that college students ought to resort to learning utilizing kerosene lamps.

On a X message, Minister Kanchana Wijesekara has stated he was knowledgeable by the CEB administration that ‘the spokesperson has tendered his resignation from the put up and issued a public apology for his assertion.’

‘The administration may even take applicable steps relating to the assertion made,’ the minister added.

‘The assertion doesn’t mirror the views of the Govt or the CEB. and want to prolong my apology on behalf of the Ministry & CEB,’ he has additional famous.