Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena denies reports on resignation

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has denied reports claiming that he will resign.

Prime Minister Gunawardena told News 1st that the false reports are a plot aimed at sobotaging the programs of the Sri Lankan government.

He said that no such proposal or discussion had taken place.

The Prime Minister was responding to a statement made by MP Prof. Channa Jayasumana on Saturday (25) claiming that a group from the SLPP have requested the Freedom People's Alliance to support moves to appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister.