The government is considering halting the appointment of Dr. Jagath Wellawatte as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia, The Morning learnt.
It is learnt that the government is looking at nominating another in place of Wellawatte.
Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris and Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage were not available for comment despite several attempts by The Morning to receive confirmation on the matter.
Wellawatte is the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) and was nominated as the High Commissioner-designate to Australia in July this year.