The Prime Minister’s office has denied reports that Dinesh Gunawardena is stepping down from his post. These rumors were sparked by MP Professor Channa Jayasumana, who claimed that there was a plan to replace Gunawardena with Mahinda Rajapaksa, which was supported by a group of ruling party MPs. However, the Prime Minister’s office has clarified that no such request has been made to Gunawardena and he has not been influenced to resign. The office has also suggested that these false reports are part of a larger plot to disrupt the government’s ongoing program.