The names of the members to be appointed to the Cabinet Sub-Committee regarding the abolition of the Executive Presidency, drafting a new constitution and amending the electoral system were announced yesterday, the government news portal reported.
The Sub-Committee which is chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will comprise the following Ministers - Wijeydasa Rajapakshe, D.M.Swaminathan, Nimal Siripala De Silva, Susil Premajayantha , Lakshman Kiriella, Malik Samarawickrema, Rauff Hakeem, Rishad Bathiutheen, Patali Champika Ranawaka and Mano Ganeshan.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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