JO appoints shadow cabinet

7 July 2016 05:38 pm

The Joint Opposition (JO) today appointed a shadow cabinet of 50 ministers, led by ex-president and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs.

MP Dinesh Gunawardane was appointed National Policies and Economic Affairs Minister, while Chamal Rajapaksa was appointed Transport and Aviation Minister.

MP Namal Rajapaksa has been named Foreign Affairs Minister and MP Udaya Gammanpila has been named Minister of Law and Order.