Last week, media reported that Mr. Perera was even tipped for the Chairman of Litro Gas after Theshara Jayasinghe was reportedly removed for the post. However, following an inspection visit by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the Litro Gas Terminal, the decision to remove Mr. Theshara was reversed.

 

It was later said that Mr. Perera had been dejected due to these turn of events.