There is speculation that the Secretary to the Treasury Sumith Abeysinghe will resign from his post on the petrol issue. The Supreme Court directed the government to reduce the price of petrol to Rs.100/- per liter and it is the responsibility of the Secretary to the Treasury to apprise the cabinet of this directive.
A spokesman to the Treasury has said that the Secretary has apprised the cabinet of this directive at 9.45 p.m. on the day the Supreme Court gave the directive. However, the Supreme Court directive has not been implemented yet. It is Mr. Sumith Abeyasinghe who is answerable to the Judiciary. He could be punished for contempt of court. As such, Mr. Abeysinghe who is extremely frustrated due to this situation is contemplating resigning from his post say a reliable source in the Treasury.
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A spokesman to the Treasury has said that the Secretary has apprised the cabinet of this directive at 9.45 p.m. on the day the Supreme Court gave the directive. However, the Supreme Court directive has not been implemented yet. It is Mr. Sumith Abeyasinghe who is answerable to the Judiciary. He could be punished for contempt of court. As such, Mr. Abeysinghe who is extremely frustrated due to this situation is contemplating resigning from his post say a reliable source in the Treasury.
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