Srilanka, June 12 -- The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of Commissioner Jagath Weerasinghe as the new Media Spokesperson for the Department of Prisons.

This appointment comes in the wake of the resignation of former Spokesperson, Commissioner Gamini B. Dissanayake, following a controversial incident involving the release of an inmate from the Anuradhapura Prison under a presidential pardon during Vesak Poya.

The Ministry noted that the decision was taken to ensure smooth communication and transparency within the department as investigations into the incident continue.

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