UPFA proposes Nimal Siripala as new PM

15 February 2018 02:48 am

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has proposed the name of Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva as the new Prime Minister, a Minister said yesterday.

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara told Daily Mirror that the UPFA had decided to put forward Mr. de Silva's name for the PM post in order to form a new government.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that talks are underway to appoint joint opposition MP Chamal Rajapaksa as the Speaker again. (Kelum Bandara)