The National Gem and Jewellery Authority had appointed a new Chairman on August 28th and since 2015 so far eight Chairmen had been appointed.
However, the gem businessmen are said to be disgruntled over the constant changing of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Chairmen.
On August 28th the former Western Province Health Minister Sumith Lal Mendis had been appointed.
Last January former Northern Province Governor Reginald Cooray had been appointed and served until August 28th.
(Mirror)