Staff of the SLRC has organised a small function at 2.00pm today (14) in his honour.

In his resignation letter addressed to media minister - Mangala Samaraweera, he has noted that his is resigning due to personal reasons.

A prominent figure of the 'National Movement for a Just Society', which was founded by the late Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera, Mr. Jayawardena will engage in the movement's activities as a full timer, reports say.