Sudath Chandrasekara, Senior Advisor to the Sports Minister, has informed Arjuna Ranatunga in writing yesterday (29) to resign immediately from the post of Chairman of the National Sports Council.

Meanwhile, it was reported that no member of the National Sports Council has participated in a Council meeting which was scheduled at 2.00 pm yesterday through Zoom technology.It was said that Mr. Chandrasekara’s letter addressed to Mr. Ranatunga stated that they will no longer accept him as the chairman of the National Sports Council.