Resignation of the CEB Chairman postponed

The Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board Anura Wijepala had wished to submit his resignation from the post of Chairman of the CEB as for the second time there had been an island wide power
failure, the reason for it could not be established at once.

When it happened the first time the Chairman had promised that it would not happen again and if it did happen he would resign from his post.In this connection the secretary of the ministry Suren Batagoda had received a call from the Chairman on the 13th instant ,yesterday that as promised he would resign.But the secretary had refused to accept the resignation.

It is reported that a meeting has been arranged between the Minister ,the Secretary and the Chairman today and it would be decided by the Chairman what course of action he should take in regard to his resignation.