More ministers to cabinet soon - Govt. aims to go back to jumbo cabinet

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A few more Cabinet ministers are expected to be sworn in shortly, a Minister said.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said it would happen either this week or next week.

The Minister who is also the Chief Government Whip said MP Namal Rajapaksa might also get a portfolio.

Earlier, 37 MPS, mostly from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), were appointed state ministers.

The President can appoint 30 Cabinet ministers in keeping with the Constitution.

State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon, Secretary, Ministry of Defence General Kamal Gunaratne, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Inspector General of Police C. D. Wickramaratne, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence R. M. P. S. Rathnayake, Commandant of the National Defence College Major General Amal Karunasekara, Director, Department of National Budget Ms. W. M. S. K. Weerasekara and Secretary, National Defence College Brigadier Asanga Perera also graced the occasion.(Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 36

Rajapakshas servants Friday, 16 September 2022 11:11 AM

Yes we know that this bankrupt country needs more and more ministers to make this country as the most poorest country in the world. You all are doing whatever you want as legalised terrorists. There is no difference between you ministers and terrorists. Next election you all will know how much you have cheated the masses of this country.

Athk69 Friday, 16 September 2022 11:20 AM

When the country is burning, can any of these people who were part of the failed government, do anything differently? Sri Lanka needs new and capable politicians. Until then, the country is destined for failure again and again and again...

Never learn Friday, 16 September 2022 11:40 AM

Why not appoint 134 of Ministers, State Ministers and 150 Secretaries? What will they do? This is nothing short of being ridiculous. IMF please watch out for this corrupt government. Don't waste international tax payers money on a country government by a bunch of lunatics.

Aquarius Friday, 16 September 2022 11:43 AM

What a thick-skinned joker! You have been sentenced to two years Rigorous Imprisonment suspended for a period of five years. Your presence as a Minister in the parliament represents the level of corruption in the country. Our legislature is blind, and he is not the only one enjoying protection and ministerial tamashas.

C.K.Lankaputhra Friday, 16 September 2022 11:44 AM

What the hell is this hanky-panky. Appoint all Rajapaksas and their their stooges as Ministers, State Ministers, Deputy Ministers, in one shot. The way things are going on, no one will open the mouth. Even if any one opens due to his bad luck, following day Ranil will send him to Welikada or his body to Gallface beach.

pradeep Friday, 16 September 2022 12:14 PM

You all get deserved awards from next election

sam Friday, 16 September 2022 12:15 PM

People have no essentials but what is the gain in appointing ministers

Meera Friday, 16 September 2022 12:41 PM

We are waiting until the completion of appointments to all Cabinet and State Ministers Mr. Prasanna, to finalize the list for the grave entrance and arranging for the mega fireworks for their residences.

EMZO TEAM Friday, 16 September 2022 12:43 PM

Please strengthen your security, Only God has to save your life, Mr. Prasanna Ranatunga, you may get the 2nd phase of attack for sure in the near future.

Knuckles Sena (Kallu Sarath) - Senior Activist GFM Friday, 16 September 2022 12:47 PM

Then boys and girls get ready for the Final Battle with your equipped weapons in the respective areas to meet all Cabinet and State Ministers.

Prof. D.D. Palitha Karunaratne Friday, 16 September 2022 12:55 PM

People are suffering without even proper food; in the hospitals more deaths are taking place without needed medicines country is facing severe economic crisis caused by Rajapakshe family - there is no need of so many ministers stop this nonsense.

Bannis Mama Friday, 16 September 2022 12:59 PM

Ranil you became a President not to please the rogues in the SLPP offering Ministerial Portfolios, country is sinking. We don't want any more idiots as ministers. if appointed, we will kill them one after one.

Terminator Wimal Friday, 16 September 2022 01:01 PM

Warning: Era of SLPP is coming to an end be prepared all the Cabinet/State Ministers and save your lives and properties.

Seema Sultan Friday, 16 September 2022 01:03 PM

Maybe we may have to advance Aragalaya - 2 Phase and commence action now itself.

Laddis Reema Friday, 16 September 2022 01:06 PM

Prasanna, better you go and hide somewhere resigning your ministerial post as your name is in No. 3 in our list.

Go ahead regardless Friday, 16 September 2022 01:06 PM

It shows that this country is not short of fuel medicines , othday to day essentials or short of money to buy anything that we want but we are shortf of ministers only.

Rosy Das Friday, 16 September 2022 01:17 PM

Time for the reemergence of more forceful aragalaya to ick the thick skinned criminals and the stooges in Armed forces and judiciary!

Nuwan Friday, 16 September 2022 02:04 PM

Please revise all taxes upwards so you can spend more money on the new Minsters perks and their body guards.

suthan Friday, 16 September 2022 03:21 PM

IMF is this what you are funding? from hard working tax payers money-for 3rd world politicians to have a good time doing nothing

Bribe Taker Friday, 16 September 2022 03:42 PM

No mention as to what the Occasion is where this hippo has been addressing ?

sam Friday, 16 September 2022 04:15 PM

GDP Gross Dead Product will increase from the 8.4%

Ranjith Friday, 16 September 2022 04:47 PM

Time for Aragalaya

Martin Milton Friday, 16 September 2022 05:04 PM

One can clearly see the utter wasteful similarities of this Government too. This is what happens when those who have NO LOVE for their MOTHER LAND are appointed to leadership of a nation. Let them all know this bitter truth. It is an extremely sad situation when the leadership do know know that 'they do not know'!! Let the people of Sri Lanka be aware and do the needful now and every single time. MM

EMILY Friday, 16 September 2022 06:06 PM

They want grab whatever than can before the next election, because they know they loose heavily. I.M.F MONEY WILL BE GONE IN NO TIME

kathira Friday, 16 September 2022 07:36 PM

Hope sincerely that the IMF will stop granting this loan 2.9billions because the idiot Ranil will ruin this loan . India won't grant anymore loan . people should get up now to remove this baggar Ranil from the power

Triple X Friday, 16 September 2022 10:01 PM

Why doesn’t any international country who is helping Sri Lanka with any kind of aids stop helping? Let all hungry get together and destroy these parasites.

Nihal S Friday, 16 September 2022 11:02 PM

What happened to this guys court judgement? How can he continue as a cabinet minister. This criminal is a shame to our school.

Azeez Ali Saturday, 17 September 2022 04:18 AM

When the country is in bankruptcy we need to cutback. These Jokers are appointing more and more ministers..Where is the money for this? The IMF should not bail out..These politicians are all rogues.

Moh Sleiman Saturday, 17 September 2022 05:42 AM

Bloody Sri lankans deserve this,You all thaught Ranil the PIMP can run a country,he is just protecting The damn Rajapakshas,Please dont let this happen.Take action before its too late,Oh my god cant people see whats happening?

Cherath Saturday, 17 September 2022 07:43 AM

Rejoice like the crabs in a boiling pot. For, it will be a complete wipe out at the next election. You will have to board a trawler or hide in jungles for the rest of your lives.

Citizen k Saturday, 17 September 2022 10:56 AM

Minister check in your backyard if there is a jumbo.You seem to facinated with anything jumbo in size.

Zuhair Saturday, 17 September 2022 12:41 PM

Yes, a country the size of a peanut needs all the MPs as Ministers. Next time conduct an election for Ministers not MPs. They don't need any education, Only from political familes can contest. Previous crime history a well needed consideration.

Sam Sen Saturday, 17 September 2022 03:54 PM

1. No single Statesman in the parliament 2. No patriotism 3. No visionary leader 4. Totally ignorant people in the country 5. Full of people who have no self respect. 6. No one dare to come out and fight for injustice Most Sinhalese people have no shame or guilt of raising their children with looted money and properties. Most of these people are Buddhist and they have no problem in making money in incorrect ways. SL army looted even the doors and windows of houses of Tamils in North and East. Sinhalese people looted and burnt the houses of Tamils all around the island. Lord Buddha will cry by his heart if he visits SL now. Aragalaya’s demands are not very great as well. “Gota Go Home” was not the only thing what the country needed. What is happening now. The same guys (GR, MR, BR, NR) are “WORKING FROM HOME”!!!. These 4 R’s should be made to disappear from the political arena completely. These people are the curse for the country.

Jef Saturday, 17 September 2022 05:29 PM

Now they all must have got the taste and the fumes of 2.9 billion in fragrance if calculated for the last 6 months sri lanka must have recievd lot of donations and contributions Its a impossible task for RANIL

sam Sunday, 18 September 2022 08:41 AM

It is also the mentality of politicians that they want to be called a minister or amathithuma. Why not call members ministers and ministers senior ministers! It may solve the mental problem.

De jong Sunday, 18 September 2022 04:59 PM

Even majority sri lankan people have become extremely terrible in all avenues no personalities gentle care respect feelings many have no manners at all shameless guiltines don't have on them its a shame that sri lanka have become normalcy with this kind .the generations today what we dint have 70s 80s even early 90s from politics to basic common standards values have disappeared god knows what will happen in future .sam sen agree with few

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