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Prisons spokesman steps down

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June 13, 2025

Prisons Commissioner Gamini B Dissanayake, who issued a statement defending the release of fraudster W.H. Athula Tillekeratne from the Anuradhapura prison on Vesak Poya day immediately after SJB MP Ajith P. Perera accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of abusing presidential pardon, has resigned from the post.

Prisons Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe has been appointed the new Media Spokesperson of the Department.

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