Former President Maithripala Sirisena stated that he strongly opposed the appointment of Arjuna Mahendran as the Governor of the Central Bank during his presidency. He further claimed that Mahendran’s appointment became unavoidable due to the influence exerted by then-Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Years Later, Maithripala Reveals a Major Secret: “I Opposed Arjuna Mahendran’s Appointment as Central Bank Governor, But the Prime Minister Applied Strong Pressure”
