New Cabinet to be sworn in today

22 November 2019 01:11 am - 7 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Fifteen Cabinet ministers to be sworn in this morning to serve in the government for an interim period till the general election is conducted, following the dissolution of parliament after March 1 next year.

The MPs have been requested to be present at the Presidential Secretariat at 8.00 in the morning today.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa informed the leaders of the parties in the new government yesterday morning that this would be only an interim arrangement.

He said the proper Cabinet would be formed after the snap general election to be conducted early next year.

Also, he said there was no criterion that the ministers who held portfolios in the interim Cabinet would get the same after the general elections.

In the appointment of the new Cabinet, the party leaders will be given preference. Besides, three slots will be reserved for those from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). (Kelum Bandara)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 7

Mohan C. Siribaddana Friday, 22 November 2019 07:27 AM

Hope crooks will not be appointed

Parakum Friday, 22 November 2019 08:00 AM

Finding a ROUGH DIAMONDs among your lot will be a massive problem?

pematilaka Friday, 22 November 2019 08:49 AM

Mahinda Amaraweera, Dayasiri Jayasekara, Who will be the other ? Nimal Siripala?

TONY Friday, 22 November 2019 09:23 AM

I BET MR WILL BE FM

Jude Friday, 22 November 2019 09:45 AM

If GOTA can restrict the cabinet to less than 20 after winning the General elections next YEAR!! I'll treat GOTA DEMIGOD!!! YEAH!!!

Christopher R Friday, 22 November 2019 09:52 AM

would it will possible to take culprits of central bank scam to courts , when Dayasiri is there in cabinet?

Jude Friday, 22 November 2019 09:55 AM

Like to suggest GOTA and the NEW finance minister!!! First cut down the cabinet to 20 then reduce the MP'S to 100 !!! And before that GROUND Srilankan Airlines!!! And the government will have annual SAVINGS of 350-400 Billion Rupees!! That could spent on few Mega-Projects!!! Furthermore, it'll Create huge amount of employment!! Yeah!!! Atleast something to ponder!??? Huh!!

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

New Cabinet to be sworn in today

Comments - 7

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Train fails to halt, crashes onto Colombo Fort platform

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

New Visa procedure implemented

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

MIRROR CRICKET

Is Chamari Athapaththu Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketer ever?

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

TODAY'S HEADLINES

SL took minimal steps to punish officials who committed human rights abuses: US report

Iranian President’s visit Sri Lanka withstands western pressure

25 tons of solid waste disposed along Sri Pada route

Temperature rises to ‘Caution’ level

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident

Indian cricket manager indicted for Legend Cricket League match-fixing allegations