The External Affairs Ministry has recalled 23 non head of mission level diplomats attached to Sri Lankan diplomatic missions overseas.

All of them were appointed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as political appointees.

The recalled non-head of mission level diplomats include Chamithri Rambukwella, the daughter of former Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Yasara Abeynayake, the ex-girlfriend of the former president’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Lakshman Hulugalle, former Director General of Media Centre for National Security.

In addition to that, three non-career Consul General officers have also been recalled by the External Affairs Ministry.

 The full list of diplomats who have been recalled are as follows