CB Governor Lakshman announces resignation

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Prof. W.A. Lakshman this afternoon announced his resignation from the post of Central Bank Governor with effect from September 14.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Prof. Lakshamn to the post in December 2019.

Prof. Lakshaman said it was his intention to resign on his 80^th birthday. But he is retiring on September 14, six weeks ahead of the intended time.

The outgoing Governor said during his tenure he had not done anything “against his conscience” and steered Sri Lanka towards the ideology that he believed in.

Former Central Bank Governor and current junior finance minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal is widely expected to replace Prof. Lakshman.

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Sunil Silva Friday, 10 September 2021 05:16 PM

We will now leap from the frying pan into a blazing inferno.

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Lumbini Friday, 10 September 2021 05:18 PM

Finally, he is leaving. He must have served the shortest time as the governor in the history of the Central bank.

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MUNAS Friday, 10 September 2021 05:22 PM

HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU GOING TO RESIGN

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munas Friday, 10 September 2021 05:25 PM

ajith navrd cabraal will completely ruin the country

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Vernon Friday, 10 September 2021 05:27 PM

How can an Government Officer, resign with only a few days notice?

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gamini Friday, 10 September 2021 05:58 PM

why Cabraal, didn't find any army officer to head the CB

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Dinesh Friday, 10 September 2021 06:16 PM

A new wave of infection is spreading " RESIGNATION"

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asanga Friday, 10 September 2021 06:22 PM

You had a very distinguished career as an academic and great economic thinker. You tarnished your own image by associating these crooks. God bless you

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The biggest clown Friday, 10 September 2021 06:24 PM

I love this circus. I mean "I love the SL circus".

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Sam Silva Friday, 10 September 2021 06:26 PM

Whoever the governor is, he must comply with incompetent fm or else he will get kicked out

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Bernard Friday, 10 September 2021 06:36 PM

He was forced to resign to make way for an accountant to ruin the Central Bank.

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Jagath Leanage Friday, 10 September 2021 06:56 PM

We know true reason why you resigned .

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roni Friday, 10 September 2021 07:02 PM

Please go, you were of no use and just warmed the chair.

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GERIATRIC Friday, 10 September 2021 07:05 PM

RETIRING AT 80 YEARS! In the Private Sector in Sri Lanka, especially licensed Commercial Banks, you are FORCIBLY REQUESTED to accept Retirement Offer just prior to your 50th Birthday, WITHOUT PENSION!

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Mohan Friday, 10 September 2021 07:09 PM

Just blame it on LTTE or taliban for all the economic failures

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Be Fair Friday, 10 September 2021 07:40 PM

"against his conscience" , Resigning

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Chris Friday, 10 September 2021 07:50 PM

No Major General to replace

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joshua Friday, 10 September 2021 07:54 PM

Hope the centraL bank unions will reject that Cabraal for the sake of this country.

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N SENA Friday, 10 September 2021 08:13 PM

WHEN BASI CAME, THE CITIZENS EXPECTED MAGICAL CHANGES WITH PRICE CUTS. NOW THIS CABAAL IS TAKING OVER CB FOR THE 2ND TIME TILL HE QUALIFIES FOR A PENSION. DO YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHER GREEDY PERSON?

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Dee Friday, 10 September 2021 10:10 PM

Good luck SL.

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Kakusu Saturday, 11 September 2021 07:39 AM

You don’t know about it, it’s the master plan of Cabraal who is the puppet of money laundering, already have motivation to get the governor position once assigned MP position. Also this monkey fellow looted innocent tamil well-being.

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