Muzammil resigns as Uva Governor to support Sajith

Uva Province Governor A.J.M. Muzammil has resigned from his post, extending his support to Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.

He said in his resignation letter to the President that he is unable to cede to any request to publicly support any Presidential candidate in the upcoming Presidential election while holding the office of Governor of the Uva Province.

He also expressed his disappointment in certain Governors who have been vociferously campaigning for various Presidential candidates whilst holding the office of Governor.