Basil back, now eying PM post?

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In a major twist of events, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who returned back to the country from the United States on January 1st morning, is internally campaigning to be appointed as the Prime Minister in the coming months, replacing his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa whilst also calling for an urgent cabinet reshuffle, the Daily Mirror learns.

Basil who took over as the Finance Minister recently, has been urging for a change in some ministries with a cabinet reshuffle now being planned as soon as possible. The Daily Mirror learns that at least six key ministries will change heads while some deputy ministers will be promoted as cabinet ministers.

Some state ministries will also be given more responsibilities while the departments coming under some state ministries will be changed. Political sources said that the administrative big wigs will also see a change in heads including the Secretary to the President, P.B. Jayasundara, whose resignation will come into effect from January 31. The Daily Mirror now learns that Jayasundara might accept an offer to be appointed as an advisor to Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa once his term at the President’s office comes to an end.

The entire existing system will see a revamp in order to overcome the ongoing political and economic crises while internal campaigns are ongoing for Basil to take over as the Prime Minister in the coming months. Political sources said that some of the ministries will also have heads appointed who can work cordially with Basil as a part of the campaign. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 23

Roger Thomas Monday, 03 January 2022 10:14 AM

Since the country is bankrupt and no commission to make he wants to be the pm. This is going to the end to our country.

Karigalan Monday, 03 January 2022 10:20 AM

Ha Ha Ha Prime minister of Sri Lanka

Vernon Monday, 03 January 2022 10:36 AM

He will be only adding an additional nail to the coffin, nothing more.

Sangaralingham Monday, 03 January 2022 10:37 AM

Only elected person must eye for the PM post

nuwan Monday, 03 January 2022 10:38 AM

Come on Basil you can do it. Basil PM Lansa Agriculture Prasanna Ports

Am-Pee Monday, 03 January 2022 10:47 AM

As finance minister he has failed. As PM........??

Rajakang Monday, 03 January 2022 10:52 AM

Good lesson for the 6.9m people who voted for this govt . If Basil becomes PM this family will establish another record of appointing a non elected member by the people. When a country is burning with so many problems these people are struggling for more and more power.

Jude Monday, 03 January 2022 10:56 AM

Basil just returned from his adapted country!! And MR Will gladly hand over the PM post to the dumbass sibling !!

upulpb Monday, 03 January 2022 11:05 AM

Wow!! Not bad to have 02 Americans leading the country instead of one!!

Mokan Monday, 03 January 2022 11:06 AM

Ha Ha Ha

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 03 January 2022 11:06 AM

All the Rajapakse kabal and their hench-aiya's including those in the armed forces need to be obliterated for this country to see any morsel of progress.

Lanka Monday, 03 January 2022 11:10 AM

It looks that they are trying to change pillows for headache . MR is old enough to go and Basil dream for presidency. They all want to share the cake as they like . It is not good for the country at all.

Kevin John Monday, 03 January 2022 11:10 AM

He has resolved all the problems of the country as finance minister , now he wants to be Prime minister to make Sri Lanka the wonder of Asia

sarath Monday, 03 January 2022 11:41 AM

Are we an American colony?

Chams Monday, 03 January 2022 11:58 AM

LAST NAIL ON THE COFFIN!

Tupac Monday, 03 January 2022 12:06 PM

Prime minister or President ?

Ram Monday, 03 January 2022 12:18 PM

Two American oust our Sri Lanka King

Ram Monday, 03 January 2022 12:20 PM

MR would make a buck but he was a Sri Lankan pro Chinese. Now we have US invasion that will oust China

America first Monday, 03 January 2022 12:20 PM

Very patrotic, Sri Lankas first American PM.

Sammy Monday, 03 January 2022 12:23 PM

What blatant greed for power! Comes back from holiday in his home country and seeks PM post. Shameless!

Romesh Monday, 03 January 2022 12:25 PM

Shuffling a deck full of jokers !

ranjan Monday, 03 January 2022 03:03 PM

this will be the final nail to the coffin. once this country collapses, he will escape like ghani did in afghanistan

Anthony. R Monday, 03 January 2022 05:41 PM

"Aiyo" Sri Lanka.

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