He was recalled from retirement , by President Sirisena who appointed him as Chief of National Intelligence ( CNI ) in July 2015 . He resigned citing health reasons , on 8 June 2019 , days after giving testimony that the Parliamentary Select Committee to inquire into the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings which had outraged President Sirisena . He was succeeded by Major General Jeewaka Ruwan Kulatunga as CNI .
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
Sisira Mendis