Basil to enter Parliament as MP

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Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror.

Rajapaksa will the likely be sworn in as the Minister of Finance and Economic Development in a cabinet reshuffle which is likely to take place.

Rajapaksa is likely to be sworn in as an MP on July 6.

MP Ranjith Bandara is due to resign to allow Basil Rajapaksa to take be sworn in. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 17

Bandara Friday, 25 June 2021 01:30 PM

Cherry on the top of the cake now its full complete

RoaringCreek Friday, 25 June 2021 01:33 PM

What has Modawansa and Gembanpila got to say now? Bangawewa!

ACA Friday, 25 June 2021 01:44 PM

Entering 10% will complete 100% disaster. Good decision of 6.9 million of voters.

Sunil Friday, 25 June 2021 02:04 PM

Next turn he will reduce Petrol prices

rajan Friday, 25 June 2021 02:06 PM

How can he be an MP? He is still an american citizen

ravin Friday, 25 June 2021 02:12 PM

His US citizenship?

Hoo Flung Dung Friday, 25 June 2021 02:15 PM

Isn't he a US citizen ??

Mano Chindran Friday, 25 June 2021 02:25 PM

Good. Fuel Prices will be reduced.

Lakmal Kahawela Friday, 25 June 2021 02:31 PM

World record as four brothers from the same family attending Parliament CR, MR, GR AND BR.

olamottalaya Friday, 25 June 2021 02:53 PM

Doomsday is approaching. Our country will no longer be able to stand for the next 100 years. How such jerks like tis type are able to govern the country?. This guy is a gas station pump boy and has no qualification of any kind to govern.... shame on you lankan...

Buddhist Friday, 25 June 2021 06:18 PM

All the murderers, rapists, paga kings and ghost home owners all will be in the Parliament soon.

R. De Silva Friday, 25 June 2021 06:21 PM

RiP Sri Lanka. He is coming into do the honours of wiping out Sri Lanka from the face of the earth, and it will be known as Chi Lanka.

Johan Friday, 25 June 2021 07:22 PM

So much criticism our politicians are shameless

Wishma Friday, 25 June 2021 08:08 PM

MR GR

Am-Pee Friday, 25 June 2021 08:17 PM

Change not to make a change?

Lois Saturday, 26 June 2021 07:08 AM

Cardboard Superman hath returned!!!

Sambo Sunday, 27 June 2021 08:50 AM

We are ashamed to call our selves Sri Lankan's and face the world.

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