The North Western Provincial Council (NWPC) yesterday decided to remove its member Johann Fernando from his post ‘Chief Government Whip’ with effect from yesterday.
The Council Cabinet reached this decision unanimously as the member, being the Chief Government Whip, failed to attend the 2017 budget debate of the Council. Chief Minister Dharmasiri Dassanayake said Johann did not participate in the budget debate for four days. He said Councilor Bandara Rajapaksa was appointed to the post yesterday.
Johann is the son of Kurunegala district parliamentarian and former Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando.