Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the External Affairs Ministry has not yet received a resignation from the Sri Lankan Higher Commissioner to the United Kingdom Dr. Chris Nonis.

Journalists questioned the Cabinet Spokesman on several media reports about the resignation of High Commissioner Chris Nonis.

Later the minister changed the previous reply after contacting External Affairs Minister G.L. Peries.

Journalists also asked the minister who would be the UPFA candidate in the forthcoming Presidential election.

The Minister said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa will contest from the UPFA in a forthcoming Presidential election.

Source: Hiru News (Sri Lanka)